Loading chat...

OR HB4095

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Gomberg

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Requires certain semi-independent state agencies to comply with state budget process and fiscal oversight provisions under ORS chapters 291, 292, and 293, removing their previous exemptions from these requirements

  • Establishes dedicated funds in the State Treasury for 15 boards and commissions including the Oregon Board of Optometry, State Board of Massage Therapists, Oregon Wine Board, Oregon Tourism Commission, Travel Information Council, and various professional licensing boards

  • Eliminates the authority for semi-independent agencies to maintain their own accounts outside the State Treasury, requiring all moneys to be deposited into newly established State Treasury funds with continuous appropriation

  • Removes budget-related reporting requirements from the biennial reports these agencies must submit, including provisions about budget documents, beginning/ending balances, fee descriptions, and public hearing processes for budget adoption

  • Repeals multiple ORS sections that previously governed the independent budget processes and separate account structures for these semi-independent agencies, with changes becoming operative January 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Relating to semi-independent state agencies.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available