ORS § 171.557 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.557
171.557 State budget policy
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need for a comprehensive, specific budget format available to all members of the Legislative Assembly so that:

(a) Effective policy decisions can be made;

(b) Line items in agency budgets can be identified by program function;

(c) Decisions to increase or decrease agency budgets can be made with knowledge as to policy and programmatic impact; and

(d) A more objective comparison can be made to the Governor’s budget.

(2) The Legislative Assembly also finds that the goal of the legislative budgeting process is to afford members a thorough understanding of:

(a) The policies of state government regarding the definition and delivery of state services;

(b) What program functions are necessary to state operations and the cost of these functions; and

(c) The means whereby these policies and programs are administered.

(3) The goal of the Legislative Assembly is to decide, as a body, which policies and programs are necessary to discharge its public responsibilities. Consequently, the Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need to examine the legislative budgeting process so that:

(a) Policy decisions are made by the Legislative Assembly as a whole;

(b) Program functions are more closely identified with line items in agency budgets;

(c) Funding options and priorities are defined in terms of policies; and

(d) Legislative budgeting identifies programs which are necessary in terms of policies and state responsibilities, as opposed to the need to maintain existing program activities. [1989 c.652 §1; 2016 c.117 §37; subsection (4) renumbered 171.558 (Furnishing budget information to Oregon Department of Administrative Services) in 2019]

Source: Section 171.557 — State budget policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.924 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.924
173.924 Reporting harassment to Legislative Equity Officer
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Equity Officer shall be available to receive information from any individual about harassing behavior occurring in the State Capitol or involving legislators, legislative staff, lobbyists or others who are present in the State Capitol or who engage with legislators, legislative staff or lobbyists, whether in the State Capitol or elsewhere.

(2) The Legislative Equity Officer shall provide confidential process counseling to individuals who believe they have experienced or observed harassment, including but not limited to:

(a) Providing information on legislative branch personnel rules, policies and reporting processes; and

(b) Providing information on the extent to which information may be kept confidential or may be subject to disclosure.

(3) If the Legislative Equity Officer receives information concerning conduct that is inconsistent with a respectful workplace policy adopted by the Joint Committee on Conduct but that does not rise to the level of creating a hostile work environment or violating public accommodation law, the officer shall refer the reporter to the Legislative Administrator.

(4) The Legislative Equity Officer may not engage in any investigation following a report or complaint alleging harassment or following any consultation described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section.

(5) The Legislative Equity Officer may not share any information acquired during a disclosure or consultation made confidential by legislative rule with an independent investigator performing services under ORS 173.912 (Contracting for independent investigator) , except that nonpersonally identifiable information may be disclosed to facilitate the taking of any action that is consistent with legislative rules and with the principles of the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution. [2019 c.604 §12]

Source: Section 173.924 — Reporting harassment to Legislative Equity Officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.335 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.335
173.335 Legislative Counsel assistance
Status: in_force

The Legislative Counsel shall assist the Oregon Law Commission to carry out its functions as provided by law and shall provide necessary drafting services to the commission as legislative priorities permit. [1981 c.813 §§3,4; 1997 c.661 §6; 2009 c.114 §5]

Source: Section 173.335 — Legislative Counsel assistance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.555 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.555
171.555 Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Status: in_force

(1) Upon election, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a Joint Committee on Ways and Means. At least two of the members appointed from each house shall have had previous experience on the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President of the Senate is a member, either may designate from time to time an alternate from among the members of the respective house to exercise powers as a member of the committee except that the alternate shall not preside if the Speaker or President is chair. The President of the Senate shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee. The cochairs of the joint committee shall alternate as presiding officers.

(2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means are authorized to cause to be investigated, either through the whole of the committee or by a selected subcommittee, any complaints about the management or conduct of any of the state institutions, departments, officers or activities for the support of which state money has been appropriated, or for which appropriations may hereafter be made.

(3) The Joint Committee on Ways and Means may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.

(4) Action by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. [Formerly 171.080; 1977 c.891 §1; 1981 c.2 §1; 2007 c.790 §1]

Source: Section 171.555 — Joint Committee on Ways and Means , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.100 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.100
174.100 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the statute laws of this state, unless the context or a specially applicable definition requires otherwise:

(1) “Any other state” includes any state and the District of Columbia.

(2) “City” includes any incorporated village or town.

(3) “County court” includes board of county commissioners.

(4) “Gender identity” means an individual’s gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior, regardless of whether the identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that associated with the gender assigned to the individual at birth.

(5) “Husband and wife,” “husband or wife,” “husband” or “wife” means spouses or a spouse in a marriage.

(6) “May not” and “shall not” are equivalent expressions of an absolute prohibition.

(7) “Person” includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies.

(8) “Sexual orientation” means an individual’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.

(9) “State Treasury” includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets.

(10) “To” means “to and including” when used in a reference to a series of statute sections, subsections or paragraphs.

(11) “United States” includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia.

(12) “Violate” includes failure to comply. [Amended by 1953 c.145 §2; 1957 c.360 §1; 1963 c.213 §1; 1965 c.518 §1; 1967 c.409 §1; 1983 c.327 §1; 1993 c.73 §1; 1995 c.93 §30; 2001 c.671 §1; 2007 c.100 §1; 2015 c.629 §33; 2021 c.367 §1]

Source: Section 174.100 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.051 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.051
171.051 Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly
Status: in_force

(1) When any vacancy occurs in the Legislative Assembly due to death or recall or by reason of resignation filed in writing with the Secretary of State or a person is declared disqualified by the house to which the person was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment if:

(a) The vacancy occurs during any session of the Legislative Assembly;

(b) The vacancy occurs in the office of a state Representative before the 61st day before the general election to be held during that term of office;

(c) The vacancy occurs in the office of a state Senator before the 61st day before the first general election to be held during that term of office;

(d) The vacancy occurs in the office of a state Senator at any time after the 62nd day before the first general election and before the 61st day before the second general election to be held during that term of office; or

(e) A special session of the Legislative Assembly will be convened before a successor to the office can be elected and qualified.

(2) The person appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be a citizen qualified to hold the office, an elector of the affected legislative district and a member of the same political party for at least 180 days before the date on which the vacancy occurred. The political affiliation of a person appointed under subsection (1) of this section shall be determined under ORS 236.100 (Political affiliation of person appointed to fill vacancy in partisan elective office) . The appointment shall be made by the county courts or boards of county commissioners of the affected counties pursuant to ORS 171.060 (Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment) to 171.064 (Apportioning votes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts) . When the provisions of ORS 171.060 (Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment) (1) are applicable, the appointment shall be made from a list of not fewer than three nor more than five nominees who have signed written statements indicating that they are willing to serve furnished by the Secretary of State. If fewer than three names of nominees are furnished, a list shall not be considered to have been submitted and the county courts or boards of county commissioners shall fill the vacancy. The vacancy must be filled by appointment within 30 days after its occurrence or not later than the time set for the convening of the special session described in subsection (1)(e) of this section when that is the basis for filling the vacancy.

(3) If the appointing authority required by this section to fill the vacancy does not do so within the time allowed, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment within 10 days.

(4) Notwithstanding any appointment under the provisions of subsection (1)(c) of this section, when a vacancy occurs in the office of a state Senator before the 61st day before the first general election to be held during that term of office, the remaining two years of the term of office shall be filled by the electors of the affected legislative district at the first general election.

(5) Candidates for the remaining two years of the term of office of a state Senator under subsection (4) of this section shall be nominated as provided in ORS chapter 249, with major political parties following the procedure set forth in ORS 249.200 (Nomination by major party to fill vacancy in partisan office) , except as follows:

(a) A minor political party, assembly of electors or individual electors may select a nominee for any vacancy occurring before the 61st day before the first general election; and

(b) The Secretary of State shall accept certificates of nomination and notifications of nominees selected at a primary election or by party rule and filed with the secretary pursuant to a schedule for filing set by the Secretary of State but in any case not later than the 62nd day before the first general election.

(6) The remaining two years of the term of office of a state Senator under subsection (4) of this section will commence on the second Monday in January following the general election. Any appointment under the provisions of subsection (1)(c) of this section shall expire when a successor to the office is elected and qualified. [1981 c.517 §3 (enacted in lieu of 171.050); 1985 c.771 §1; 1987 c.380 §1; 1989 c.207 §1; 1995 c.607 §59; 2018 c.86 §1]

Source: Section 171.051 — Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.852 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.852
171.852 Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology
Status: in_force

(1) There is hereby created a Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint the members of the committee.

(2) The committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business during sessions of the Legislative Assembly or any recess thereof, and in the interim between sessions.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The term of a member shall expire upon the earlier of:

(A) The date of the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the commencement of the member’s term; or

(B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the commencement of the member’s term.

(b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the committee in the interim between an odd-numbered year regular session and the earlier of the date of the convening of the next following odd-numbered year regular session or the date of the convening of an organizational session of the next following odd-numbered year regular session, until such vacancy is filled, the membership of the committee shall be deemed not to include the vacant position for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present and a quorum is a majority of the remaining members.

(4) Members of the committee shall receive an amount equal to that authorized under ORS 171.072 (Salary of members and presiding officers) from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly for each day spent in the performance of their duties as members of the committee or any subcommittee thereof in lieu of reimbursement for in-state travel expenses. However, when engaged in out-of-state travel, members shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses therefor in lieu of the amount authorized by this subsection. Payment shall be made from funds appropriated to the Legislative Fiscal Office.

(5) The committee may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.

(6) Action by the committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.

(7) The Legislative Fiscal Office shall furnish to the committee such services of personnel and such other facilities as are necessary to enable the committee to carry out its functions as provided by law. [Formerly 182.115; 1993 c.724 §15a; 2007 c.790 §2; 2011 c.545 §7; 2017 c.17 §9]

Source: Section 171.852 — Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.870 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.870
171.870 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly takes notice of the increasing number of legislative proposals for mandating certain health coverages, whether such proposals mandate payments for certain providers of health care or mandate the offering of health coverages by insurance carriers and health care service contractors as a component of individual or group policies. Improved access to these health care services to segments of the population who desire them may provide social and health consequences that are beneficial and in the public interest.

(2) The Legislative Assembly also takes notice of the fact that the cost ramifications of expanding health coverages is resulting in a growing public concern. The way that the coverages are structured and the steps taken to create incentives to provide cost-effective services or to take advantage of features of services that offset costs can significantly affect the cost of mandating particular coverages.

(3) The Legislative Assembly hereby finds and declares the following:

(a) The merits of a particular coverage mandate must be balanced against a variety of consequences that may go far beyond the immediate effect upon the cost of insurance coverage.

(b) A systematic review of legislation proposing mandated or mandatorily offered health coverage that explores all ramifications of the proposed legislation will assist the Legislative Assembly determining whether mandating a particular coverage or offering is in the public interest. [1985 c.747 §55]

Source: Section 171.870 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.756 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.756
171.756 Prohibited conduct
Status: in_force

(1) A lobbyist may not instigate the introduction of any legislative action for the purpose of obtaining employment to lobby in opposition to the legislative action.

(2) A lobbyist may not attempt to influence the vote of any member of the Legislative Assembly by the promise of financial support of the candidacy of the member, or by threat of financing opposition to the candidacy of the member, at any future election.

(3) A person may not lobby or offer to lobby for consideration any part of which is contingent upon the success of any lobbying activity.

(4) A legislative or executive official may not receive consideration other than from the State of Oregon for acting as a lobbyist in Oregon. [1973 c.802 §7; 1974 c.72 §30; 1975 c.747 §6; 1987 c.566 §6; 1989 c.340 §1; 1993 c.743 §5; 2001 c.751 §7]

Source: Section 171.756 — Prohibited conduct , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.764 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.764
171.764 False statement or misrepresentation by lobbyist or public official
Status: in_force

(1) No lobbyist or public official, as defined in ORS 244.020 (Definitions) , shall make any false statement or misrepresentation to any legislative or executive official or, knowing a document to contain a false statement, cause a copy of such document to be received by a legislative or executive official without notifying such official in writing of the truth as prescribed in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) It is a defense to a charge of violation of subsection (1) of this section if the person who made the false statement or misrepresentation retracts the statement or misrepresentation and notifies the official in writing of the truth:

(a) In a manner showing complete and voluntary retraction of the prior false statement or misrepresentation; and

(b) Before the subject matter of the false statement or misrepresentation is submitted to a vote of a legislative committee or either house of the Legislative Assembly or is relied upon by an executive official in an administrative hearing.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) “False statement or misrepresentation” means the intentional misrepresentation or misstatement of a material fact.

(b) “Material” means that which may have affected the course or outcome of any proceeding or transaction if known prior to the proceeding or transaction. [1993 c.743 §6]

Source: Section 171.764 — False statement or misrepresentation by lobbyist or public official; defense , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.023 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.023
171.023 When member-elect may resign
Status: in_force

Any person who receives a certificate of election as a member of the Legislative Assembly is at liberty to resign the office, though the person may not have entered upon the execution of its duties or taken the requisite oath of office. [1981 c.517 §1]

Source: Section 171.023 — When member-elect may resign , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.120 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.120
174.120 Computation of time
Status: in_force

(1) The time within which an act is to be done, as provided in the civil and criminal procedure statutes, is computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day falls upon any legal holiday or on Saturday, in which case the last day is also excluded.

(2) For the purposes of determining whether a person has complied with a statutory time limitation governing an act to be performed in a circuit court, the Oregon Tax Court, the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, the time prescribed by law for the performance of the act does not include the day on which the specified period begins to run. The designated period does include the last day unless the last day is:

(a) A legal holiday or Saturday;

(b) A day on which the court is closed for the purpose of filing pleadings and other documents;

(c) A day on which the court is closed by order of the Chief Justice, to the extent provided by the order; or

(d) A day on which the court is closed before the end of the normal hours during which pleadings and other documents may be filed.

(3) If the last day of a designated period is excluded under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the act must be performed on the next day that the court is open for the purpose of filing pleadings and other documents.

(4) The provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section apply to time limitations established by statutes of limitation and other procedural statutes governing civil and criminal proceedings.

(5) If a statute of limitation or other procedural statute governing civil or criminal proceedings provides that an act be done within one or more years, the time for performing the act is computed in calendar years. If the specified period begins to run on a date other than February 29, the act must be done on or before the same date in the calendar year in which the specified period ends as the date in the calendar year in which the specified period began to run. If the specified period of time begins to run on February 29, the act must be done on or before February 28 of the calendar year in which the specified period ends. [Amended by 1979 c.284 §118; 1985 c.282 §2; 2002 s.s.1 c.10 §6; 2003 c.228 §1; 2013 c.1 §14]

Source: Section 174.120 — Computation of time; leap year , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.010 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.010
171.010 Time and place of holding regular legislative sessions
Status: in_force

The regular sessions of the Legislative Assembly shall be held at the capital of the state and shall commence:

(1) In the case of an odd-numbered year regular session, on the Tuesday after the holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday.

(2) In the case of an even-numbered year regular session, on the first day of February, except that if the first day of February is a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, the regular session shall commence on the following Monday. [Amended by 2010 c.98 §1; 2018 c.78 §1]

Source: Section 171.010 — Time and place of holding regular legislative sessions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.525 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.525
171.525 Immunities of witness before legislative committee
Status: in_force

Any testimony given by a witness before any legislative committee shall not be used against the witness in any criminal action or proceeding, nor shall any criminal action or proceeding be brought against such witness on account of any testimony so given by the witness, except for perjury committed before such committee. [Formerly 171.078]

Source: Section 171.525 — Immunities of witness before legislative committee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.720 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.720
173.720 Duties of Legislative Administrator
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to the policies and directions of the Legislative Administration Committee, the Legislative Administrator shall:

(a) Coordinate administrative operations of the Legislative Assembly in order to ensure efficient work flow.

(b) Develop standard formats for legislative manuals and interim committee reports.

(c) Review legislative organization, rules and procedure in cooperation with the Legislative Counsel with the intent of modernizing legislative operations.

(d) Conduct a continuing study of possible applications of technological changes and improvements, such as data processing and electronic equipment, to improve legislative procedures, and when considered advisable, make recommendations to adopt such applications.

(e) Arrange for and coordinate orientation conferences for members of the Legislative Assembly that shall include, but need not be limited to, education about recycling programs available in the State Capitol.

(f) Study and make recommendations on legislative compensation and working conditions.

(g) Control all space and facilities within the State Capitol and such other space as is assigned to the Legislative Assembly.

(h) Direct renovation and repair of the State Capitol, renovation, repair and replacement of State Capitol fixtures and facilities, and artistic and other aesthetic improvements to the State Capitol and adjacent areas.

(i) Perform administrative service functions for the Legislative Assembly, including but not limited to accounting, data processing, personnel administration, printing, supply, space allocation and property management.

(j) Arrange for the printing and distribution of legislative manuals and interim committee reports.

(k) Establish fee schedules for legislative measures, calendars, indexes and digests.

(L) Coordinate the use of legislative supplies, materials, equipment and other property by legislative interim committees and by standing committees and offices of the Legislative Assembly.

(2) Pursuant to the policies and directions of the Legislative Administration Committee, the Legislative Administrator may enter into contracts to carry out the functions of the Legislative Administrator. [1969 c.620 §3; 1971 c.638 §9; 1977 c.121 §2; 1997 c.552 §28; 1997 c.817 §1; 1999 c.207 §3; 2001 c.158 §3; 2016 c.88 §5]

Source: Section 173.720 — Duties of Legislative Administrator , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.505 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.505
173.505 Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Legislative Administration Committee for payment of operating expenses of the Oregon State Capitol Foundation.

(2) The Legislative Administration Committee may solicit and accept gifts, grants and donations from the Oregon State Capitol Foundation and other public and private sources for the purposes of payment of operating expenses of the Oregon State Capitol Foundation. Moneys received by the committee under this subsection must be deposited into the Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund. [2016 c.118 §16]

Source: Section 173.505 — Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.455 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.455
171.455 Complaint of elector
Status: in_force

(1) Within 30 days after a general election, any elector may file a complaint with the Secretary of State alleging a criminal violation of any election law by a member or member-elect of the Legislative Assembly.

(2) The complaint shall be specific in its allegations. If the complaint pertains to campaign publications or material, a copy of the material shall be filed with the complaint. If the charge is incapable of such documentation, the affidavits of at least two persons who witnessed the conduct that is subject of the complaint shall be attached. Each affidavit shall contain the name and address of the affiant and a detailed statement describing the conduct that is the subject of the complaint. [1985 c.693 §2]

Source: Section 171.455 — Complaint of elector; content , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.125 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.125
171.125 Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122
Status: in_force

"Oregon laws protect you from being discriminated against at work. That means you can’t be fired or demoted, paid less, or otherwise treated differently because of certain characteristics about you." Bibliographic info

(1) If any employer fails to comply with the provisions of ORS 171.120 (Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125) and 171.122 (Rights and benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to their regular employment) , the circuit court for any county in which such employer maintains a place of business has jurisdiction, upon the filing of a petition by the Attorney General on behalf of the person entitled to such benefits by reason of noncompliance of the employer, specifically to require the employer to comply with the provisions of ORS 171.120 (Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125) and 171.122 (Rights and benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to their regular employment) .

(2) If any employer fails to comply with ORS 171.120 (Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125) and 171.122 (Rights and benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to their regular employment) , the member or prospective member may bring an action under ORS chapter 659A employing counsel of the member’s or prospective member’s own choosing. [1957 c.549 §3; 1989 c.1066 §3; 1991 c.454 §3; 2001 c.621 §70]

Source: Section 171.125 — Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.558 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.558
171.558 Furnishing budget information to Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Status: in_force

The Legislative Fiscal Officer may provide information related to the preparation and adoption of the legislatively adopted budget, or to measures considered by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means during any session of the Legislative Assembly, to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Staff of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may not reveal to any other person the contents or nature of the information provided under this section, except with the written consent of the Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Formerly subsection (4) of 171.557 (State budget policy) ]

Source: Section 171.558 — Furnishing budget information to Oregon Department of Administrative Services; confidentiality; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.620 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.620
171.620 Powers
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law or by the joint resolution creating it, and in addition to any other powers it possesses, an interim committee may:

(1) Perform such acts as the committee finds necessary to carry out its powers and the purposes expressed in the joint resolution creating it.

(2) Select its officers and adopt such rules for its organization and proceedings as the committee considers convenient to exercise its powers and accomplish its purposes.

(3) Hold meetings at such times and places, whether within or without this state, as the committee considers expedient.

(4) Use advisory committees or subcommittees, the members to be appointed by the chairperson of the interim committee subject to approval by a majority of the members of the interim committee. The advisory committees or subcommittees may include individuals other than members of the Legislative Assembly.

(5) Reimburse members of advisory committees or subcommittees who are not members of the Legislative Assembly for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. [1961 c.167 §5; 1975 c.530 §2]

Source: Section 171.620 — Powers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.460 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.460
171.460 Secretary of State to conduct investigation
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of the complaint, the Secretary of State shall conduct an investigation to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the alleged violation occurred, and that it was both deliberate and capable of having some possible effect upon the election.

(2) Upon a finding of probable cause, the Secretary of State shall report the finding to the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, at least five days prior to the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly.

(3) The findings under this section are a public record available for public inspection.

(4) Action under this section is in addition to and not in lieu of action under ORS 260.345 (Complaints or other information regarding violations) . [1985 c.693 §3; 2011 c.545 §71]

Source: Section 171.460 — Secretary of State to conduct investigation; findings; report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.795 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.795
171.795 Electronic distribution of information
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is now possible and feasible in this electronic age to distribute information more widely by way of electronic communication. The Legislative Assembly further finds that it is desirable to make information available to the citizens of this state in a timely manner and for the least possible cost. The use of electronic communication will:

(a) Better inform the public of legislative proceedings and matters pending before the Legislative Assembly;

(b) Allow broader participation among Oregonians in the legislative process;

(c) Make information regarding legislative matters and proceedings more readily available to the citizens of this state;

(d) Allow constituents to better communicate with their elected representatives, irrespective of where they reside;

(e) Make administrative rules adopted or amended by state agencies more readily available to the citizens of this state; and

(f) Provide the public with a better insight into the operations of state government.

(2) This section and ORS 173.763 (Legislative information available on Internet) , 173.766 (Electronic mail address) (1) and (2) and 183.365 (Publication of administrative rules in electronic form) may be cited as the Oregon Public Access Act. [1995 c.614 §§1,2; 2007 c.775 §2]

Source: Section 171.795 — Electronic distribution of information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.800 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.800
173.800 Appointing authority for Legislative Revenue Officer
Status: in_force

(1) As used in ORS 173.800 (Appointing authority for Legislative Revenue Officer) to 173.850 (Department of Revenue to provide assistance) , during the interim between sessions of the Legislative Assembly, “appointing authority” means the Interim Committee on Revenue if created, or, if no Interim Committee on Revenue is created, means the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate. During a session of the Legislative Assembly, “appointing authority” means the House Revenue Committee and the Senate Revenue Committee.

(2) The appointing authority, with the approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, shall select a Legislative Revenue Officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and under its direction. [1975 c.789 §1]

Source: Section 173.800 — Appointing authority for Legislative Revenue Officer; selection of officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.206 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.206
171.206 Legislative publications
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 171.236 (Session laws) and 171.275 (Oregon Revised Statutes) , all publications printed for either house of the Legislative Assembly and their committees, including joint committees created by law, rule or joint resolution, shall be published and distributed by the Legislative Administrator, subject to the rules of each house and under the direction of the Legislative Administration Committee.

(2) Unless otherwise directed by joint resolution and except as otherwise provided by law, the Legislative Administrator may cause to be distributed the publications of the Legislative Assembly among such state officers, departments and agencies, public officers and state institutions of higher learning as the Legislative Administration Committee determines necessary for their requirements. Each house shall receive from the Legislative Administrator such number of publications as it deems necessary.

(3) The Legislative Administrator shall make public documents available to the State Librarian for distribution to depository libraries as required by ORS 357.090 (Issuing agency to make public documents available for distribution) .

(4) Unless otherwise directed by joint resolution, the Legislative Administration Committee shall determine the form, number and distribution of and charges for, if any, the materials referred to in subsection (1) of this section. In determining charges, the committee shall take into account the cost of publishing and distributing copies other than those it distributes under subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(5) All moneys received under subsection (4) of this section are continuously appropriated to the Legislative Administration Committee for its actual costs incurred in publishing and distributing the copies for which it charges a fee.

(6) The Legislative Administration Committee may order the disposition of legislative publications that in its judgment are no longer of value to the state.

(7) The reports of witnesses described in ORS 171.200 (“Publications” defined for ORS 171.206) (4) shall be posted on the legislative website in an arrangement that allows a member of the public to view a legislative measure and the list of witnesses who have testified in relation to the measure. [1981 c.517 §7 (enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625); 1991 c.842 §6; 2005 c.33 §7; 2005 c.755 §1; 2011 c.175 §2]

Source: Section 171.206 — Legislative publications; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition; reports of witnesses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.790 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.790
171.790 Contact with Legislative Assembly by local government officials and employees
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of a city or county charter or any ordinance or order adopted thereunder, a city or county shall not:

(1) Prohibit an elected official, other officer or employee of the city or county from initiating contacts with legislators or giving testimony before public sessions of committees of the Legislative Assembly or public hearings of state agencies when:

(a) The contacts are made or testimony given as a representative of the city or county;

(b) The contacts are made or testimony given to represent the interests of the city or county or the residents thereof;

(c) No substantial part of the duties performed by the official, officer or employee consists of influencing or attempting to influence matters which may be the subject of action by either house of the Legislative Assembly or any of its committees;

(d) The official, officer or employee receives no consideration for making the contacts or giving testimony other than the remuneration ordinarily paid to the official, officer or employee out of the funds of the city or county in return for duties performed for the city or county, together with reimbursement for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in appearing before the legislative committees or state agencies; and

(e) The official, officer or employee is not required to register with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission under ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) to 171.785 (Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly) and the rules of the commission adopted thereunder.

(2) Prohibit an elected official, other officer or employee of the city or county from initiating contacts with legislators when the contacts are made to express personal political views and do not occur during working hours while the official, officer or employee is on the job.

(3) Prohibit an elected official, other officer or employee of the city or county from responding to requests from legislators or committees of the Legislative Assembly for information, data or opinions. [1985 c.788 §1]

Source: Section 171.790 — Contact with Legislative Assembly by local government officials and employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.104 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.104
174.104 “Public notice” defined
Status: in_force

As used in the statute laws of this state, unless the context or a specially applicable definition requires otherwise, “public notice” means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication as required in ORS 193.070 (Proof of publication) , or is required by law to be published. [Formerly subsection (1) of 193.010 (Definitions for ORS 193.010 and 193.020) ]

Source: Section 174.104 — “Public notice” defined , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.615 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.615
173.615 Membership
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Legislative Policy and Research Committee shall consist of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, members of the House appointed by the Speaker so that there is an equal number of majority party and minority party members of the House including the Speaker, and members of the Senate appointed by the President so that there is an equal number of majority party and minority party members of the Senate including the President. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may each designate, from among the members of the appropriate house, majority party and minority party alternates to exercise powers as members of the committee.

(b) The appointing authorities shall appoint members of a new committee within 30 days after the earlier of:

(A) The date of the convening of an odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly; or

(B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The term of a member of the committee shall expire upon the earlier of:

(A) The date of the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the member’s appointment; or

(B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the member’s appointment.

(b) Vacancies occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled by the appointing authority so as to ensure an equal number of majority party and minority party members from the appropriate house.

(3) The committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business during the sessions of the Legislative Assembly or any recess thereof, and in the interim period between sessions, but the committee has no authority to affect the rules of either house.

(4) The committee may appoint advisory committees or subcommittees. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, individuals other than members of the Legislative Assembly may serve on such advisory committees or subcommittees. A member of an advisory committee or subcommittee who is not a member of the Legislative Assembly shall be compensated and reimbursed in the manner provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) .

(5) The committee may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.

(6) Action by the committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. [2016 c.88 §3; 2017 c.17 §14]

Source: Section 173.615 — Membership; term; continuing existence; advisory committees; quorum , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.522 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.522
171.522 Judicial enforcement of legislative process
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever a person summoned as provided in ORS 171.510 (Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers) fails to appear to testify or fails to produce any books, papers, records or documents as required, or whenever any person so summoned refuses to answer any question pertinent to the subject under inquiry before either house, any statutory committee, any standing committee of either house, or any special or interim committee created by both houses, the house or committee, in lieu of proceeding under ORS 171.520 (Reporting violations of ORS 171.510) , may apply to the circuit court for the county in which the failure occurred for an order to the person to attend and testify, or otherwise to comply with the demand or request of the house or committee.

(2) The application to the court shall be by ex parte motion upon which the court shall make an order requiring the person against whom it is directed to comply with the demand or request of the house or committee within three days after service of the order, or within such further time as the court may grant, or to justify the failure within that time.

(3) The order shall be served upon the person to whom it is directed in the manner required by this state for service of process, which service is required to confer jurisdiction upon the court. Failure to obey an order issued by the court under this section is contempt of court.

(4) This section does not affect the exercise of the powers of either house under section 16, Article IV, Oregon Constitution. [1965 c.294 §1]

Source: Section 171.522 — Judicial enforcement of legislative process; order; service , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.127 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.127
174.127 Singular or plural number
Status: in_force

As used in the statute laws of this state:

(1) The singular number may include the plural and the plural number, the singular.

(2) Words used in the masculine gender may include the feminine and the neuter. [Formerly 174.110]

Source: Section 174.127 — Singular or plural number; masculine, feminine or neuter gender , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.347 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.347
173.347 Appearance of commission members or staff before Legislative Assembly
Status: in_force

The Oregon Law Commission by its members or its staff may appear before committees of the Legislative Assembly in an advisory capacity, pursuant to the rules thereof, to present testimony and evidence in support of the commission’s recommendations. [1997 c.661 §8]

Source: Section 173.347 — Appearance of commission members or staff before Legislative Assembly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.766 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.766
173.766 Electronic mail address
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Administration Committee shall make available to each member of the Legislative Assembly an electronic mail address accessible by Oregonians on the Internet.

(2) All state agencies shall cooperate with the Legislative Administration Committee in the implementation of subsection (1) of this section and ORS 171.795 (Electronic distribution of information) , 173.763 (Legislative information available on Internet) and 183.365 (Publication of administrative rules in electronic form) .

(3) If the Legislative Administration Committee makes available to each member of the Legislative Assembly a webpage on the website of the Legislative Assembly, employees of the committee shall post material on a member’s webpage or install or maintain links from the member’s webpage to other websites in the manner directed by the member. If the posting of material or installation or maintenance of a link results in a violation of law:

(a) The member who directed the posting of material or installation or maintenance of the link is liable for the violation; and

(b) An employee of the committee who posts the material or installs or maintains the link at the direction of a member is not liable for the violation.

(4) Subsection (3) of this section does not authorize the posting of material or the installation or maintenance of any link that is prohibited by any other law. [1995 c.614 §4; 2007 c.775 §1; 2013 c.1 §13]

Source: Section 173.766 — Electronic mail address; website , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.992 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.992
171.992 Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates any provision of ORS 171.740 (Lobbyist registration) to 171.762 (Verification of reports, registrations and statements) , or any rule adopted under ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) to 171.785 (Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly) , shall forfeit and pay to the General Fund for each violation a civil penalty of not more than $5,000, to be determined by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The commission may impose civil penalties upon a person who fails to file the statement required under ORS 171.745 (Lobbyist statements of expenditures) or 171.750 (Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures) . In enforcing this subsection, the commission is not required to follow the procedures in ORS 171.778 (Complaint and adjudicatory process) before finding that a violation of ORS 171.745 (Lobbyist statements of expenditures) or 171.750 (Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures) has occurred.

(b) Failure to file the required statement in timely fashion is prima facie evidence of a violation of ORS 171.745 (Lobbyist statements of expenditures) or 171.750 (Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures) .

(c) The commission may impose a civil penalty of $10 for each of the first 14 days the statement is late beyond the date set by law and $50 for each day thereafter. The maximum penalty that may be imposed under this subsection is $5,000.

(3) A civil penalty imposed under this section may be recovered in an action brought in the name of the State of Oregon in any court of appropriate jurisdiction or may be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) . In any proceedings before the court, including judicial review under ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) , the court may review the penalty as to both liability and reasonableness of amount.

(4) In lieu of or in conjunction with finding a violation of law or rule or imposing a civil penalty under this section, the commission may issue a written letter of reprimand, explanation or education. [1973 c.802 §13; 1987 c.566 §6a; 1991 c.734 §9; 2007 c.877 §10; 2013 c.262 §4]

Source: Section 171.992 — Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.102 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.102
174.102 “Agricultural commodity,” “agricultural product” defined
Status: in_force

As used in the statute laws of this state and in any administrative rule adopted pursuant thereto unless the context or a specifically applicable definition requires otherwise:

(1) The term “agricultural commodity” or “agricultural product” includes straw.

(2) The harvesting or baling of straw is a farming practice. [1995 c.601 §1]

Source: Section 174.102 — “Agricultural commodity,” “agricultural product” defined; harvesting or baling of straw as farming practice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.763 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.763
173.763 Legislative information available on Internet
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Legislative Administration Committee in conjunction with the Legislative Counsel Committee shall, with the advice of the President of the Senate, through the Secretary of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, through the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, make all of the following information available to the public and members of the Legislative Assembly in electronic form:

(A) The legislative calendar, the schedule of legislative committee hearings, a list of matters pending on the floors of both houses of the Legislative Assembly and a list of the committees of the Legislative Assembly and their members.

(B) The text of each bill introduced in each current legislative session, including each amended and enrolled form of the bill.

(C) The bill history of each bill introduced in each current legislative session.

(D) The bill status of each bill introduced in each current legislative session.

(E) All vote information concerning each bill in each current legislative session.

(F) Any veto message concerning a bill in each current legislative session.

(G) The Oregon Constitution.

(H) All Oregon Laws enacted on and after September 9, 1995.

(I) The Constitution of the United States.

(b) The Legislative Administration Committee, in its discretion, may make available in electronic form to the public and members of the Legislative Assembly staff measure summaries for each bill in a current legislative session.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The information identified in subsection (1) of this section shall be made available to the public on the Internet. The information shall be made available in one or more formats and by one or more means in order to provide the general public in this state with the greatest feasible access. Any person who accesses the information may access all or any part of the information. The information may also be made available by any other means that would facilitate public access to the information.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, the Legislative Administration Committee shall determine the most cost-effective formats and procedures for the timely release of the information in electronic form.

(c) Pursuant to ORS 171.275 (Oregon Revised Statutes) , the Legislative Counsel Committee, in its discretion, may authorize the release of the text of Oregon Revised Statutes in electronic form.

(3) Any documentation that describes the electronic digital formats of the information identified in subsection (1) of this section and is available to the public shall be made available on the Internet.

(4) Personal information concerning a person who accesses the information identified in subsection (1) of this section may be maintained only for the purpose of providing service to the person.

(5) A fee or other charge may not be imposed by the Legislative Administration Committee as a condition of accessing the information identified in subsection (1) of this section on the Internet.

(6) Action taken pursuant to this section may not be deemed to alter or relinquish any copyright or other proprietary interest or entitlement of the State of Oregon relative to any of the information made available pursuant to subsection (1) or (2)(c) of this section. [1995 c.614 §3; 2001 c.45 §7; 2013 c.1 §12]

Source: Section 173.763 — Legislative information available on Internet , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.810 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.810
173.810 Employment of staff
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the approval of the appointing authority, the Legislative Revenue Officer may employ and fix the compensation of such professional assistants and clerical and other employees as the Legislative Revenue Officer finds necessary for the effective conduct of the work under the charge of the Legislative Revenue Officer.

(2) The appointing authority shall fix the salary of the Legislative Revenue Officer.

(3) Subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law for expenses of state officers, the Legislative Revenue Officer and members of the staff of the Legislative Revenue Officer shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties. [1975 c.789 §2]

Source: Section 173.810 — Employment of staff; compensation and expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.090 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.090
174.090 Effect of repeal of repealing constitutional provision
Status: repealed

Whenever a constitutional provision which repeals or suspends in whole or in part a former constitutional provision, either expressly or by implication, is repealed, the former constitutional provision so repealed or suspended thereby shall not be revived unless it expressly is so provided.

Source: Section 174.090 — Effect of repeal of repealing constitutional provision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.585 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.585
171.585 Duties of committee
Status: in_force

(1) The Joint Legislative Audit Committee shall:

(a) Select audit reports for review and make recommendations for change or remediation by the audited entity to the Emergency Board, the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means or other appropriate legislative committees and to other persons receiving the audit report under ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) .

(b) Review requests for performance audits and proposed legislation relating to audits.

(c) Recommend audits and audit follow-up reviews to be conducted by the Division of Audits.

(d) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Review audit follow-up reviews completed by legislative staff.

(B) Select audit follow-up reviews completed by the Division of Audits for review.

(e) Assign tasks related to the duties of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to the Legislative Fiscal Office, including directing staff to conduct performance assessments of state agency programs and management, reviews of agency or statewide processes, sunset reviews, change of director reviews, reviews of audits conducted by the Secretary of State or contract auditors and audit follow-up reviews. The Legislative Fiscal Officer shall notify the Division of Audits before conducting a review directed by the committee.

(f) At the request of the standing or interim Joint Committee on Ways and Means, review state agency performance measures and make recommendations for change.

(2) As used in this section, “audit follow-up review” means a review to determine:

(a) Whether an audited entity has appropriately acted upon audit findings; and

(b) Whether implementation of audit recommendations achieved the anticipated benefits identified in an audit report or in an audited entity’s response to an audit report. [1989 c.128 §2; 1997 c.847 §3; 2005 c.837 §19; 2012 c.107 §5; 2019 c.567 §1]

Source: Section 171.585 — Duties of committee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.530 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.530
174.530 Construction of statutes enacted as part of 1953 revision
Status: in_force

The statute laws described in ORS 174.510 (Statute revision of 1953 enacted as law) (1) are intended to speak for themselves. All sections of the statute laws so described are considered to speak as of the same date, except that in cases of conflict between two or more sections or of an ambiguity in a section, reference may be had to the Acts from which the sections are derived, for the purpose of applying the rules of construction relating to repeal or amendment by implication or for the purpose of resolving the ambiguity. [1953 c.3 §3; 1961 c.90 §4]

Source: Section 174.530 — Construction of statutes enacted as part of 1953 revision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.255 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.255
171.255 Evidentiary status of published session laws
Status: in_force

The laws enacted by the Legislative Assembly and by the people, when published in accordance with the provisions of ORS 171.236 (Session laws) , shall be received in all courts of this state as an authorized publication of the laws of Oregon published therein. [1965 c.424 §2; 1981 c.517 §17]

Source: Section 171.255 — Evidentiary status of published session laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.625 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.625
173.625 Effect of expiration of terms of committee members
Status: in_force

(1) The expiration of the terms of members of the Legislative Policy and Research Committee, as provided in ORS 173.615 (Membership) , does not affect the employment of any individual filling a position previously approved by the committee.

(2) Upon the expiration of the terms of members and until the newly appointed Legislative Policy and Research Committee provides otherwise, the Legislative Policy and Research Director may employ and fix the compensation of individuals the director considers necessary for the effective conduct of the work supervised or managed by the director.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 173.605 (Legislative Policy and Research Committee established) and 173.615 (Membership) , if a vacancy occurs in the position of director after the expiration of the terms of members and before the appointment of members of a new Legislative Policy and Research Committee, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may jointly select a director. The director selected by the President and the Speaker serves at their pleasure at a salary jointly fixed by the President and the Speaker that does not exceed the salary last fixed by the committee. The President and Speaker may act in lieu of the committee under ORS 293.335 (Designation of individual by legislative committee to approve disbursements) in designating the director they select to approve disbursements and in filing the statement of designation. After appointment of a Legislative Policy and Research Committee, the director selected under this subsection serves at the pleasure of the committee and the committee may exercise power and authority over the director as if the director had been selected by the committee. [2016 c.88 §4; 2017 c.17 §15]

Source: Section 173.625 — Effect of expiration of terms of committee members; director vacancy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.315 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.315
171.315 Distribution of ORS
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Counsel shall provide one set of Oregon Revised Statutes, including an index and annotations:

(a) For each member of the Legislative Assembly.

(b) For each judgeship, the salary of which is paid by the state.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The costs of providing sets to members of the Legislative Assembly shall be paid from the appropriations made for the payment of the expenses of the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Counsel shall provide the sets to the Legislative Administrator.

(b) The costs of providing sets pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section shall be paid from the state appropriations made for the payment of the expenses of the various judgeships. [Formerly 173.152; 2003 c.207 §4]

Source: Section 171.315 — Distribution of ORS , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.060 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.060
171.060 Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment
Status: in_force

(1) When any vacancy as is mentioned in ORS 171.051 (Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly) exists in the office of Senator or Representative affiliated with a major political party and that vacancy is to be filled by an appointing authority as provided in ORS 171.051 (Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly) , the Secretary of State forthwith shall notify the person designated by the party to receive such notice. The party shall pursuant to party rule nominate not fewer than three nor more than five qualified persons to fill the vacancy. The nominating procedure shall reflect the principle of one-person, one-vote to accord voting weight in proportion to the number of party members represented. At the request of a party making a nomination, the county clerks of each county constituting the district in which the vacancy exists shall assist the party in determining the number of electors registered as members of the party in the district. A person shall not be nominated to fill the vacancy unless the person signs a written statement indicating that the person is willing to serve in the office of Senator or Representative. As soon as the nominees have been appointed, but no later than 20 days after the vacancy occurs, the party shall notify the Secretary of State of the persons nominated. The notification shall be accompanied by the signed written statement of each nominee indicating that the nominee is willing to serve in the office of Senator or Representative. The Secretary of State shall notify the county courts or boards of county commissioners of the counties constituting the district in which the vacancy exists of the nominees and of the number of votes apportioned to each member of the county courts or boards of county commissioners under ORS 171.062 (Filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts) and 171.064 (Apportioning votes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts) . The Secretary of State shall set a time for the meeting of the county courts or boards of county commissioners in order to fill the vacancy and by rule shall establish procedures for the conduct of the meeting. If the district is composed of more than one county, the Secretary of State shall name a temporary chairperson and designate a meeting place within the district where the county courts or boards of county commissioners shall convene for the purpose of filling the vacancy, pursuant to ORS 171.051 (Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly) (2).

(2) When any vacancy as is mentioned in ORS 171.051 (Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly) exists in the office of Senator or Representative not affiliated with a major political party and that vacancy is to be filled by an appointing authority as provided in ORS 171.051 (Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly) , the Secretary of State forthwith shall notify the county courts or boards of county commissioners of the counties constituting the district in which the vacancy occurs of the vacancy and of the number of votes apportioned to each member of the county courts or boards of county commissioners under ORS 171.062 (Filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts) and 171.064 (Apportioning votes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts) . The Secretary of State shall set a time for a meeting of the county courts or boards of county commissioners and by rule shall establish procedures for the conduct of the meeting. If the district is composed of more than one county, the Secretary of State shall name a temporary chairperson and designate a meeting place within the district where the county courts or boards of county commissioners shall convene for the purpose of appointing a person to fill the vacancy.

(3) A written statement signed by a majority of those qualified to vote upon the filling of any vacancy naming the person selected to fill the vacancy and directed to the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the filling of the vacancy by the appointing authority named therein. [Amended by 1955 c.211 §6; 1973 c.773 §2; 1975 c.779 §2; 1977 c.302 §1; 1985 c.771 §2; 1987 c.380 §2; 1989 c.207 §2; 1993 c.797 §17]

Source: Section 171.060 — Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.580 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.580
174.580 Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Status: in_force

(1) As used in the statute laws of this state, including provisions of law deemed to be rules of court as provided in ORS 1.745 (Laws on civil pleading, practice and procedure deemed rules of court until changed) , “Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure” means the rules adopted, amended or supplemented as provided in ORS 1.735 (Rules of procedure) .

(2) In citing a specific rule of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, the designation “ORCP (number of rule)” may be used. For example, Rule 7, section D, subsection (3), paragraph (a), subparagraph (iv), part (A), may be cited as ORCP 7 D(3)(a)(iv)(A). [1979 c.284 §4; 1993 c.18 §30; 2011 c.9 §9]

Source: Section 174.580 — Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure; citation form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.170 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.170
174.170 Notice by personal service equivalent to notice by mail
Status: in_force

Whenever notice by any mailing method is authorized or required by or pursuant to statute, notice given by personal service that meets the requirements for service of a summons is equivalent thereto. [1969 c.292 §2]

Source: Section 174.170 — Notice by personal service equivalent to notice by mail , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.725 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.725
171.725 Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) to 171.785 (Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Compensation” has the meaning given that term in ORS 292.951 (Definitions for ORS 292.951 to 292.971) .

(2) “Consideration” includes a gift, payment, distribution, loan, advance or deposit of money or anything of value, and includes a contract, promise or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable.

(3) “Executive agency” means a commission, board, agency or other body in the executive branch of state government that is not part of the legislative or judicial branch.

(4) “Executive official” means any member or member-elect of an executive agency and any member of the staff or an employee of an executive agency. A member of a state board or commission, other than a member who is employed in full-time public service, is not an executive official for purposes of ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) to 171.785 (Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly) .

(5) “Judge” means an active judge serving on the Oregon Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court, or an Oregon circuit court.

(6) “Legislative action” means introduction, sponsorship, testimony, debate, voting or any other official action on any measure, resolution, amendment, nomination, appointment, or report, or any matter that may be the subject of action by either house of the Legislative Assembly, or any committee of the Legislative Assembly, or the approval or veto thereof by the Governor.

(7) “Legislative official” means any member or member-elect of the Legislative Assembly, any member of an agency, board or committee that is part of the legislative branch, and any staff person, assistant or employee thereof.

(8) “Lobbying” means influencing, or attempting to influence, legislative action through oral or written communication with legislative officials, solicitation of executive officials or other persons to influence or attempt to influence legislative action or attempting to obtain the goodwill of legislative officials.

(9) “Lobbyist” means:

(a) Any individual who agrees to provide personal services for money or any other consideration for the purpose of lobbying.

(b) Any person not otherwise subject to paragraph (a) of this subsection who provides personal services as a representative of a corporation, association, organization or other group, for the purpose of lobbying.

(c) Any public official who lobbies.

(10) “Public agency” means a commission, board, agency or other governmental body.

(11) “Public official” means any member or member-elect of any public agency and any member of the staff or an employee of the public agency. [1973 c.802 §2; 1975 c.747 §1; 1977 c.588 §1; 1987 c.566 §1; 1991 c.378 §1; 2001 c.751 §1; 2007 c.877 §6]

Source: Section 171.725 — Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.515 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.515
173.515 Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Legislative Administration Committee for payment of expenses of establishing or operating the Oregon Capitol History Gateway.

(2) The Legislative Administration Committee may solicit and accept gifts, grants and donations from the Oregon State Capitol Foundation and other public and private sources for the purposes of establishing or operating the Oregon Capitol History Gateway. Moneys received by the committee under this subsection must be deposited into the Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund. [2016 c.118 §15]

Source: Section 173.515 — Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.160 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.160
173.160 Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication
Status: repealed

In preparing editions of the statutes for publication and distribution, the Legislative Counsel shall not alter the sense, meaning, effect or substance of any Act, but, within such limitations, may:

(1) Renumber sections and parts of sections of the Acts;

(2) Rearrange sections;

(3) Change reference numbers to agree with renumbered chapters, sections or other parts;

(4) Delete references to repealed sections;

(5) Substitute the proper subsection, section or chapter or other division numbers;

(6) Change capitalization and spelling for the purpose of uniformity; and

(7) Correct manifest clerical, grammatical or typographical errors. [1953 c.492 §6; 1999 c.117 §3; 2005 c.22 §120]

Source: Section 173.160 — Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.127 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.127
171.127 When proposed measure to bear name of person other than member requesting introduction
Status: in_force

(1) Each proposed legislative measure shall at the time of submission for filing bear the name of any state or other public agency or representative thereof, any private organization or representative thereof, or any person other than a member of the Legislative Assembly at whose specific formal request the measure is being introduced. As used in this subsection, “formal request” means the presentation, submission or providing of a drafted measure to a member or committee of the Legislative Assembly.

(2) Each proposed legislative measure shall bear a statement signed by the chief sponsor thereof, stating that all agencies, organizations and persons that have formally requested the measure are named thereon. [1975 c.783 §§1,2; 1981 c.517 §14; 1999 c.1074 §6]

Source: Section 171.127 — When proposed measure to bear name of person other than member requesting introduction; statement of chief sponsor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.930 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.930
173.930 Contracting for offsite process counselor
Status: in_force

(1) At the direction of the Joint Committee on Conduct, the Legislative Equity Officer shall contract with one or more offsite process counselors to perform the duties described in ORS 173.933 (Offsite process counselor duties) or such other duties as are assigned by legislative rule or by the committee.

(2) The committee shall establish minimum qualifications for an offsite process counselor and may establish other criteria for the selection of an offsite process counselor, including criteria by which a request for proposals may be evaluated or by which external experts may be invited to advise the committee on the selection of an offsite process counselor. [2019 c.604 §14]

Source: Section 173.930 — Contracting for offsite process counselor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.030 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.030
174.030 Construction favoring natural right to prevail
Status: in_force

Where a statute is equally susceptible of two interpretations, one in favor of natural right and the other against it, the former is to prevail.

Source: Section 174.030 — Construction favoring natural right to prevail , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.140 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.140
173.140 Preparation of initiative measures
Status: in_force

The Legislative Counsel shall cooperate with the proponents of an initiative measure in its preparation when:

(1) Requested in writing so to do by 50 or more electors proposing the measure; and

(2) In the judgment of the committee there is reasonable probability that the measure will be submitted to the electors of the state under the laws relating to the submission of initiative measures. [1953 c.492 §4]

Source: Section 173.140 — Preparation of initiative measures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.113 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.113
174.113 “Judicial department” defined
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) , as used in the statutes of this state “judicial department” means the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Oregon Tax Court, the circuit courts and all administrative divisions of those courts, whether denominated as boards, commissions, committees or departments or by any other designation.

(2) Subject to ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) , as used in the statutes of this state “judicial department” includes:

(a) An entity created by statute for the purpose of giving advice only to the judicial department and that does not have members who are officers or employees of the executive department or legislative department;

(b) An entity created by the judicial department for the purpose of giving advice to the judicial department, if the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is a public body; and

(c) Any entity created by the judicial department other than an entity described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unless the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the entity is not subject to any substantial control by the judicial department. [2001 c.74 §5]

Source: Section 174.113 — “Judicial department” defined , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.906 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.906
173.906 Legislative Equity Officer vacancy
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 173.900 (Joint Committee on Conduct established) and 173.903 (Joint Committee on Conduct continuing existence) , if a vacancy occurs in the position of the Legislative Equity Officer before the expiration of the term of the officer, the Joint Committee on Conduct may select an acting replacement for the vacated officer. The acting equity officer selected by the committee serves at the committee’s pleasure until a Legislative Equity Officer is appointed under ORS 173.900 (Joint Committee on Conduct established) . [2019 c.604 §3]

Source: Section 173.906 — Legislative Equity Officer vacancy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.070 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.070
174.070 Effect of repeal of validating or curative Act
Status: in_force

The repeal of a validating or curative Act shall not affect any validation or cure theretofore accomplished.

Source: Section 174.070 — Effect of repeal of validating or curative Act , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.040 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.040
174.040 Severability
Status: in_force

It shall be considered that it is the legislative intent, in the enactment of any statute, that if any part of the statute is held unconstitutional, the remaining parts shall remain in force unless:

(1) The statute provides otherwise;

(2) The remaining parts are so essentially and inseparably connected with and dependent upon the unconstitutional part that it is apparent that the remaining parts would not have been enacted without the unconstitutional part; or

(3) The remaining parts, standing alone, are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent.

Source: Section 174.040 — Severability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.745 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.745
171.745 Lobbyist statements of expenditures
Status: in_force

(1) A lobbyist registered with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission or required to register with the commission shall, according to the schedule described in ORS 171.752 (Time for filing statements) , file with the commission a statement showing for the applicable reporting period:

(a) The total amount of all moneys expended for food, refreshments and entertainment by the lobbyist for the purpose of lobbying.

(b) The name of any legislative official or executive official to whom or for whose benefit, on any one occasion, an expenditure is made for the purposes of lobbying, and the date, name of payee, purpose and amount of that expenditure. This paragraph applies if the total amount expended on the occasion by one or more persons exceeds $50.

(c) Certification of the date, location and duration of any training described in ORS 171.742 (Annual training) that the lobbyist attended or completed.

(2) Statements required by this section need not include amounts expended by the lobbyist for personal living and travel expenses and office overhead, including salaries and wages paid for staff and secretarial assistance, and maintenance expenses.

(3) If the amount of any expenditure required to be included in a statement is not accurately known at the time the statement is required to be filed, an estimate of the expenditure shall be submitted in the statement and designated as an estimate. The exact amount expended for which a previous estimate was made shall be submitted in a subsequent report when the information is available.

(4) A statement required by this section shall include a copy of any notice provided to a public official or candidate under ORS 244.100 (Statements of expenses or honoraria provided to public official) . [1973 c.802 §5; 1974 c.72 §29; 1975 c.747 §4; 1979 c.666 §2; 1987 c.158 §32; 1987 c.566 §4; 1991 c.354 §1; 1991 c.677 §2; 1993 c.743 §4; 2001 c.751 §5; 2007 c.865 §39; 2007 c.877 §6d; 2009 c.68 §17; 2013 c.262 §3; 2013 c.701 §§1,2; 2019 c.604 §26]

Source: Section 171.745 — Lobbyist statements of expenditures; training certification , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 172.120 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 172 / Section 172.120
172.120 Duties and powers
Status: in_force

The Commission on Indian Services shall:

(1) Compile information relating to services available to Indians, including but not limited to education and training programs, work programs, housing programs, health programs, mental health programs including alcohol and drug services, and welfare programs from local, state and federal sources and through private agencies.

(2) Develop and sponsor in cooperation with Indian groups and organizations, programs to inform Indians of services available to them.

(3) Develop and sponsor programs to make Indian wants and needs known to the public and private agencies the activities of which affect Indians. Encourage and support these public and private agencies to expand and improve their activities affecting the Indians.

(4) Assess programs of state agencies operating for the benefit of Indians and make recommendations to the appropriate agencies for the improvement of those programs.

(5) Report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on all matters of concern to Indians of this state and recommend appropriate action. [1975 c.688 §3; 1979 c.33 §3]

Source: Section 172.120 — Duties and powers; report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors172.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.200 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.200
173.200 Selection of Legislative Counsel
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Counsel Committee shall select the Legislative Counsel, who shall serve at the pleasure of the committee. The Legislative Counsel shall be a person authorized to practice law in the highest court of one of the states of the United States.

(2) The Legislative Counsel Committee shall fix the annual salary of the Legislative Counsel. Subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law for expenses of state officers, the Legislative Counsel shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred or paid by the Legislative Counsel in the performance of duties of the Legislative Counsel. [1953 c.492 §10; 1999 c.117 §5]

Source: Section 173.200 — Selection of Legislative Counsel , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.710 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.710
173.710 Legislative Administration Committee and office of Legislative Administrator established
Status: in_force

The Legislative Administration Committee hereby is established as a joint committee of the Legislative Assembly. The committee shall select a Legislative Administrator who shall serve at the pleasure of the committee and under its direction. [1969 c.620 §1; 1971 c.638 §8]

Source: Section 173.710 — Legislative Administration Committee and office of Legislative Administrator established , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.605 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.605
173.605 Legislative Policy and Research Committee established
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Policy and Research Committee is established as a joint committee of the Legislative Assembly.

(2) The committee shall select a Legislative Policy and Research Director to serve as its executive officer. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the committee.

(3) The committee shall fix the annual salary of the director. Subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law for expenses of state officers, the director shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred or paid by the director in the performance of duties of the director. [2016 c.88 §1]

Source: Section 173.605 — Legislative Policy and Research Committee established; director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.200 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.200
171.200 “Publications” defined for ORS 171.206
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 171.206 (Legislative publications) , “publications” does not include materials published under ORS 171.236 (Session laws) or 171.275 (Oregon Revised Statutes) , but does include:

(1) Bills, resolutions and memorials and amendments thereto.

(2) Reports of statutory, standing, special or interim legislative committees.

(3) Periodic legislative calendars and periodic journals, if any of these are published.

(4) Reports of witnesses who appear before legislative committees, setting forth the name of each witness, the measure concerning which the witness provides testimony and the entity, if any, that the witness represents or is affiliated with.

(5) Other documents or papers which the Legislative Assembly, or either house thereof, orders printed. [1961 c.167 §18; 1965 c.424 §4; 2011 c.175 §1]

Source: Section 171.200 — “Publications” defined for ORS 171.206 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 172.100 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 172 / Section 172.100
172.100 Legislative policy
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the policy and intent of the Legislative Assembly that:

(1) The State of Oregon shall establish a Commission on Indian Services for the purposes of improving services to American Indians in this state and promoting communication and relations between the State of Oregon and the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon.

(2) The commission may not abrogate or supersede negotiations or relations that any Indian tribe, band or group might have or develop individually with any state, federal, local or tribal government. [1975 c.688 §1; 1979 c.33 §1; 2016 c.108 §1]

Source: Section 172.100 — Legislative policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors172.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.007 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.007
173.007 Personnel policies applicable to regular employees of Legislative Assembly
Status: in_force

(1) If the Legislative Administration Committee adopts policies under ORS 173.005 (Personnel policies for employees of statutory committees) (2), it may give credit for vacation and sick leave of regular employees of the Legislative Assembly that accrued prior to October 3, 1979, if:

(a) The policies adopted and the method of crediting the vacation and sick leave are consistent with the provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law and applicable rules adopted pursuant thereto; and

(b) The regular employee has not been compensated previously in any way for any vacation or sick leave.

(2) If the Legislative Administration Committee acts pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, vacation and sick leave accrued by a regular employee of the Legislative Assembly shall be credited as provided in ORS 173.005 (Personnel policies for employees of statutory committees) (3) if a former regular employee is in the employ of a state agency in the executive or administrative branch. [1979 c.509 §§2,3]

Source: Section 173.007 — Personnel policies applicable to regular employees of Legislative Assembly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.450 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.450
171.450 Legislative intent
Status: in_force

In enacting ORS 171.455 (Complaint of elector) to 171.465 (Credentials committee) , it is the intention of the Legislative Assembly to support the privilege of free suffrage and to protect the integrity of the election process against improper conduct:

(1) By establishing a procedure to examine complaints about election conduct of members or members-elect of the Legislative Assembly; and

(2) By assisting the Legislative Assembly in carrying out its constitutional duties to judge of the election, qualifications and returns of its own members. [1985 c.693 §1]

Source: Section 171.450 — Legislative intent , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.220 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.220
173.220 Location of Legislative Counsel’s office
Status: in_force

The permanent office of the Legislative Counsel shall be in the State Capitol, where the Legislative Counsel shall be provided with suitable and sufficient offices convenient to the chambers of the House and Senate. [1953 c.492 §12]

Source: Section 173.220 — Location of Legislative Counsel’s office , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.328 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.328
173.328 Commission meetings
Status: in_force

The Oregon Law Commission shall meet regularly pursuant to a schedule established by the commission. The commission also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the commission. [1997 c.661 §5; 2009 c.114 §4]

Source: Section 173.328 — Commission meetings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.640 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.640
171.640 Appointment of interim committees
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Appointing authority” means the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the respective bodies over which each presides.

(b) “Interim committee” includes any committee of three or more members of the Legislative Assembly appointed pursuant to the provisions of this section to pursue the functions described in ORS 171.610 (Functions) , whether the appointing authority designates the committee an interim committee, task force, special committee or any other term customarily used in describing legislative committees functioning during the interim period.

(2) Upon or during the interim following adjournment of a regular session of the Legislative Assembly, the appointing authorities may appoint interim committees of members of the house over which the particular authority presides, or members of both houses, and may assign the general topic of study or concern to the committee.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The appointing authorities may appoint members of the public to an interim committee. The appointing authorities must consult with each other before appointing members of the public to a joint interim committee. The appointing authority may appoint the chairperson of an interim committee, except that the appointing authority may not appoint a lobbyist, as defined in ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) , as the chairperson of an interim committee or joint interim committee.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, an appointing authority may appoint a public official who lobbies as the chairperson of an interim committee or joint interim committee.

(c) An appointing authority must notify the Legislative Administration Committee in writing of the appointment and membership of all interim committees created.

(4) An interim committee created under authority of this section is subject to the provisions of ORS 171.605 (Construction of ORS 171.605 to 171.635) to 171.635 (Appointment of nonlegislators) and has the authority contained in ORS 171.505 (Administering oaths or affirmations to witnesses) and 171.510 (Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers) . An interim committee created under authority of this section may file its written report at any time within 30 days after its final meeting, or at such later time as the appointing authority or, in the case of a joint committee, as the appointing authorities may designate.

(5) An appointing authority may employ the persons that the appointing authority considers necessary to perform the function of the interim committees created under authority of this section. The appointing authority shall fix the duties and amounts of compensation of employees. Interim committees shall use the services of permanent legislative staff to the greatest extent practical.

(6) Members of the Legislative Assembly are entitled to an allowance as authorized by law for each day that they are engaged in interim committee business that is approved by the appointing authority. Claims for expenses incurred in performing functions of an interim committee shall be paid out of funds appropriated for the expenses of the Legislative Assembly. [1987 c.879 §24; 2003 c.207 §5; 2023 c.138 §4]

Source: Section 171.640 — Appointment of interim committees; membership; topics of study; employees; expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.630 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.630
171.630 Vacancies
Status: in_force

(1) In case of a vacancy among the membership of an interim committee, the authority who appointed a member to the position vacant may appoint a member to fill the vacancy.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a member of an interim committee appointed in the capacity of the member as a member of the Legislative Assembly ceases to be a member of the interim committee:

(a) If the member ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly.

(b) If the member is presiding officer of either house of the Legislative Assembly and the member, as presiding officer, serves as Governor during the Governor’s temporary inability to discharge the duties of the office of the Governor.

(3) A presiding officer of either house of the Legislative Assembly who is a member of an interim committee may, except when serving as Governor, from time to time designate an alternate from among the members of the house of the presiding officer to exercise the powers of the presiding officer as a member of the committee. [1961 c.167 §7; 2001 c.31 §1]

Source: Section 171.630 — Vacancies; appointment of alternates by presiding officers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.112 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.112
174.112 “Executive department” defined
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) , as used in the statutes of this state “executive department” means all statewide elected officers other than judges, and all boards, commissions, departments, divisions and other entities, without regard to the designation given to those entities, that are within the executive branch of government as described in Article III, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution, and that are not:

(a) In the judicial department or the legislative department;

(b) Local governments; or

(c) Special government bodies.

(2) Subject to ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) , as used in the statutes of this state “executive department” includes:

(a) An entity created by statute for the purpose of giving advice only to the executive department and that does not have members who are officers or employees of the judicial department or legislative department;

(b) An entity created by the executive department for the purpose of giving advice to the executive department, if the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is a public body; and

(c) Any entity created by the executive department other than an entity described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unless the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the entity is not subject to any substantial control by the executive department. [2001 c.74 §4; 2013 c.1 §102]

Source: Section 174.112 — “Executive department” defined , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.450 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.450
173.450 Employment of staff
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the approval of the appointing authority, the Legislative Fiscal Officer may employ and fix the compensation of such professional assistants and clerical and other employees as the Legislative Fiscal Officer finds necessary for the effective conduct of the work under the charge of the Legislative Fiscal Officer.

(2) The appointing authority shall fix the salary of the Legislative Fiscal Officer.

(3) Subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law for expenses of state officers, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and members of the staff of the Legislative Fiscal Officer shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties. [1959 c.70 §§6,7,8; 1971 c.679 §3]

Source: Section 173.450 — Employment of staff; compensation and expenses of staff members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.918 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.918
173.918 Adopting policies for lobbyist respectful workplace training
Status: in_force

The Joint Committee on Conduct established under ORS 173.900 (Joint Committee on Conduct established) may adopt policies that establish content and duration requirements for training sessions described in ORS 171.742 (Annual training) . [2019 c.604 §24]

Source: Section 173.918 — Adopting policies for lobbyist respectful workplace training , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.150 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.150
171.150 Applications for amendment convention withdrawn
Status: in_force

An application for an amendment convention under Article V of the United States Constitution that was submitted by the Legislative Assembly to Congress before September 24, 2023, is hereby withdrawn and is null and void. [2023 c.349 §1]

Source: Section 171.150 — Applications for amendment convention withdrawn , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.108 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.108
174.108 Effect of definitions
Status: in_force

(1) As used in the statutes of this state, a term defined in ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) has the meaning provided by ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) only if the statute using the term makes specific reference to the provision of ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) that defines the term and indicates that the term has the meaning specified in that provision.

(2) Nothing in ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) affects the meaning of any statute that uses one or more of the terms defined in ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) and that is in effect on January 1, 2002. Nothing in ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) affects the meaning of any statute that uses one or more of the terms defined in ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) and that is enacted after January 1, 2002, unless the statute makes specific reference to the provision of ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) that defines the term and indicates that the term has the meaning specified in that provision.

(3) None of the terms defined in ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) to 174.118 (Application of definitions to ORS 174.108 to 174.118) includes the Oregon Health and Science University, the Oregon State Bar, any intergovernmental entity formed by a public body with another state or with a political subdivision of another state, or any intergovernmental entity formed by a public body with an agency of the federal government. [2001 c.74 §1]

Source: Section 174.108 — Effect of definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.355 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.355
173.355 Solicitation and receipt of gifts and grants
Status: in_force

The Oregon Law Commission may solicit and receive funds from grants and gifts to assist and support its functions. [1997 c.661 §9]

Source: Section 173.355 — Solicitation and receipt of gifts and grants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.134 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.134
171.134 Readability test for legislative digests and summaries
Status: in_force

Any measure digest or measure summary prepared by the Legislative Assembly shall be written in a manner that results in a score of at least 60 on the Flesch readability test or meets an equivalent standard of a comparable test. [1979 c.270 §1]

Source: Section 171.134 — Readability test for legislative digests and summaries , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.909 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.909
173.909 Duties and powers of Legislative Equity Officer
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Equity Officer shall:

(a) Prepare and present an annual report to the Joint Committee on Conduct. The annual report shall include:

(A) A description of the activities of the officer since the last report;

(B) A detailed description of the training curricula and subjects addressed in the training described in ORS 173.915 (Respectful workplace training) ;

(C) Statistics that list the number of confidential disclosures, conduct reports and conduct complaints made under any applicable rule, policy or law addressing harassment, discrimination and retaliation in the legislative branch and the number of investigations conducted, except that statistics reported under this subparagraph may not disclose any characteristics that would permit confidential identities to be determined or inferred;

(D) The results, or a summary of the results, of the most recent culture and climate survey undertaken by the officer under ORS 173.921 (Culture and climate surveys) ; and

(E) Any other information required by the committee.

(b) Establish and maintain a Capitol Leadership Team to perform the duties described in ORS 173.927 (Establishing and maintaining Capitol Leadership Team) .

(2) The Legislative Equity Officer may employ and fix the compensation of such professional assistants and other employees as the officer deems necessary for the work under the officer’s charge.

(3) The Legislative Equity Officer may enter into contracts to carry out the functions of the Legislative Equity Office. [2019 c.604 §5]

Source: Section 173.909 — Duties and powers of Legislative Equity Officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.029 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.029
173.029 Preparation of statements for legislation creating new crime, increasing period of incarceration or otherwise modifying sentencing or state corrections policies
Status: in_force

(1) For any measure reported out of a committee of the Legislative Assembly, the effect of which is to create a new crime, increase the period of incarceration allowed or required for an existing crime or otherwise modify sentencing or state corrections policies, the Legislative Fiscal Officer, with the aid of the Legislative Revenue Officer, state agencies and affected local governmental units, shall prepare a fiscal impact statement describing the fiscal impact that the measure would, if enacted, have on the state as well as on local governmental units.

(2) In particular and to the extent practicable, the Legislative Fiscal Officer shall determine and describe in the statement the following:

(a) The fiscal impact on state and local law enforcement agencies, including an estimate of the increase in anticipated number of arrests annually;

(b) The fiscal impact on state and local courts, including an estimate of the increase in the anticipated number of cases annually;

(c) The fiscal impact on district attorney offices, including an estimate of the increase in the anticipated number of prosecutions annually;

(d) The fiscal impact on public defense resources, including an estimate of the increase in the anticipated number of cases annually; and

(e) The fiscal impact on state and local corrections resources, including resources supporting parole and probation supervision, and also including an estimate of the increase in the anticipated number of bed-days to be used annually at both the state and local level as a result of the passage of the measure.

(3) The fiscal impact statement required under this section must describe the fiscal impact that the measure would, if enacted, have on the state as well as on local governmental units for 10 years, beginning on the effective date of the measure.

(4) A state agency that prepares and submits to the Legislative Fiscal Officer fiscal impact statements or related fiscal information applicable to a measure introduced before the Legislative Assembly, the effect of which is to create a new crime, increase the period of incarceration allowed or required for an existing crime or otherwise modify sentencing or state corrections policies, shall describe the fiscal impact that the measure would have on the state agency for 10 years, beginning on the effective date of the measure. [1987 c.854 §2; 2001 c.962 §103; 2007 c.828 §2; 2013 c.649 §46; 2016 c.117 §2]

Source: Section 173.029 — Preparation of statements for legislation creating new crime, increasing period of incarceration or otherwise modifying sentencing or state corrections policies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.735 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.735
171.735 Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745
Status: in_force

ORS 171.740 (Lobbyist registration) and 171.745 (Lobbyist statements of expenditures) do not apply to the following persons:

(1) News media, or their employees or agents, that in the ordinary course of business directly or indirectly urge legislative action but that engage in no other activities in connection with the legislative action.

(2) Any legislative official acting in an official capacity.

(3) Any individual who does not receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses for lobbying, who limits lobbying activities solely to formal appearances to give testimony before public sessions of committees of the Legislative Assembly, or public hearings of state agencies, and who, when testifying, registers an appearance in the records of the committees or agencies.

(4) A person who does not:

(a) Agree to provide personal services for money or any other consideration for the purpose of lobbying;

(b) Spend more than an aggregate amount of 24 hours during any calendar quarter lobbying; and

(c) Spend an aggregate amount in excess of $100 lobbying during any calendar quarter.

(5) The Governor, chief of staff for the Governor, deputy chief of staff for the Governor, legal counsel to the Governor, deputy legal counsel to the Governor, Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State appointed pursuant to ORS 177.040 (Deputy Secretary of State) , State Treasurer, Deputy State Treasurer appointed pursuant to ORS 178.060 (Deputy State Treasurer) , chief of staff for the office of the State Treasurer, Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General appointed pursuant to ORS 180.130 (Deputy Attorney General) , Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction appointed pursuant to ORS 326.300 (Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction) , Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries appointed pursuant to ORS 651.060 (Power to conduct investigations and issue subpoenas) , members and staff of the Oregon Law Commission who conduct the law revision program of the commission or any judge. [1973 c.802 §3; 1974 c.72 §27; 1975 c.747 §2; 1977 c.588 §1a; 1979 c.666 §1; 1981 c.528 §1; 1987 c.566 §2; 1991 c.378 §2; 1993 c.714 §1; 2001 c.751 §3; 2007 c.877 §6b; 2009 c.254 §1; 2011 c.68 §2; 2011 c.731 §6; 2013 c.262 §1]

Source: Section 171.735 — Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.130 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.130
173.130 Performance of legislative services
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Counsel shall prepare or assist in the preparation of legislative measures when requested to do so by a member or committee of the Legislative Assembly.

(2) Upon the written request of a state agency, the Legislative Counsel may prepare or assist in the preparation of legislative measures that have been approved for preparation in writing by the Governor or the Governor’s designated representative. The Legislative Counsel may also prepare or assist in the preparation of legislative measures that are requested in writing by the Judicial Department, the Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General or the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. In accordance with ORS 283.110 (Furnishing by state agency to another state agency of services, facilities and materials) , the Legislative Counsel may charge the agency or officer for the services performed.

(3) The Legislative Counsel shall give such consideration to and service concerning any measure or other legislative matter before the Legislative Assembly as is requested by the House of Representatives, the Senate or any committee of the Legislative Assembly that has the measure or other matter under consideration.

(4) The Legislative Counsel, pursuant to the policies and directions of the Legislative Counsel Committee and in conformity with any applicable rules of the House of Representatives or Senate, shall perform or cause to be performed research service requested by any member or committee of the Legislative Assembly in connection with the performance of legislative functions. Research assignments made by joint or concurrent resolution of the Legislative Assembly shall be given priority over other research requests received by the Legislative Counsel. The research service to be performed includes the administrative services incident to the accomplishment of the research requests or assignments.

(5) The Legislative Counsel shall give an opinion in writing upon any question of law in which the Legislative Assembly or any member or committee of the Legislative Assembly may have an interest when the Legislative Assembly or any member or committee of the Legislative Assembly requests the opinion. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section and ORS 173.135 (Participation in legal proceedings to protect legislative interests) , the Legislative Counsel shall not give opinions or provide other legal services to persons or agencies other than the Legislative Assembly and members and committees of the Legislative Assembly.

(6) The Legislative Counsel may enter into contracts to carry out the functions of the Legislative Counsel. [1953 c.492 §3; 1959 c.295 §2; 1973 c.226 §1; 1979 c.237 §1; 1999 c.117 §2; 1999 c.207 §1; 2001 c.45 §2; 2001 c.104 §57; 2011 c.731 §7]

Source: Section 173.130 — Performance of legislative services; charges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.345 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.345
173.345 Cooperation with bar associations or other associations
Status: in_force

The Oregon Law Commission may cooperate with any bar association or other learned, professional or scientific association, institution or foundation in a manner suitable to fulfill the functions of the commission. [1997 c.661 §7]

Source: Section 173.345 — Cooperation with bar associations or other associations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.113 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.113
171.113 Use of state provided telephones
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the Legislative Assembly that all use of state provided phones by members or by legislative staff at the members’ direction, including phones assigned either at the member’s residence or at the Capitol, shall be considered to be used on state business for purposes of the Legislative Assembly. [1987 c.879 §25]

Source: Section 171.113 — Use of state provided telephones , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.342 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.342
173.342 Commission biennial report to Legislative Assembly
Status: in_force

The Oregon Law Commission shall file a report at each odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly that contains recommendations for statutory and administrative changes and a calendar of topics selected by the commission for study, including a list of the studies in progress and a list of topics intended for future consideration. [1997 c.661 §4; 2009 c.114 §7; 2011 c.545 §29]

Source: Section 173.342 — Commission biennial report to Legislative Assembly , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.210 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.210
173.210 Employment of staff
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the committee, the Legislative Counsel may employ and fix the compensation of such professional assistants and clerical and other employees as the Legislative Counsel deems necessary for the effective conduct of the work under the charge of the Legislative Counsel. [1953 c.492 §11; 1973 c.735 §8]

Source: Section 173.210 — Employment of staff , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.785 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.785
171.785 Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to such penalties as otherwise may be provided by law, a person is subject to such sanctions as either house of the Legislative Assembly may prescribe if the person:

(a) Violates any provision of ORS 171.740 (Lobbyist registration) to 171.762 (Verification of reports, registrations and statements) ; or

(b) Fails to file any report, registration or statement or to furnish any information required by ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) to 171.785 (Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly) and 171.992 (Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation) .

(2) The sanctions referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be uniformly applied to all persons subject to ORS 171.725 (Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785) to 171.785 (Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly) and 171.992 (Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation) . [1973 c.802 §12]

Source: Section 171.785 — Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly; uniform application , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.858 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.858
171.858 Joint Committee on Transportation
Status: in_force

(1) There is established the Joint Committee on Transportation.

(2) The joint committee consists of members of the Senate appointed by President of Senate and members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(3) The President of the Senate shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee with the duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of the offices as the President and the Speaker determine.

(4) The joint committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business during sessions of the Legislative Assembly or any recess thereof and in the interim between sessions.

(5) The term of a member shall expire upon the date of the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the commencement of the member’s term. When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the joint committee in the interim between odd-numbered year regular sessions, until such vacancy is filled, the membership of the joint committee shall be considered not to include the vacant position for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present and a quorum is a majority of the remaining members.

(6) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective.

(7) Members of the joint committee shall receive an amount equal to that authorized under ORS 171.072 (Salary of members and presiding officers) from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly for each day spent in the performance of their duties as members of the joint committee or any subcommittee thereof in lieu of reimbursement for in-state travel expenses. However, when engaged in out-of-state travel, members shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses therefor in lieu of the amount authorized by this subsection. Payment shall be made from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly.

(8) The joint committee may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of joint committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of joint committee members from the Senate.

(9) Action by the joint committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of joint committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of joint committee members from the Senate.

(10) The joint committee may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the joint committee.

(11) The Legislative Policy and Research Director may employ persons necessary for the performance of the functions of the joint committee. The Legislative Policy and Research Director shall fix the duties and amounts of compensation of the employees. The joint committee shall use the services of continuing legislative staff, without employing additional persons, to the greatest extent practicable.

(12) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , are directed to assist the joint committee in the performance of the duties of the joint committee and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the joint committee consider necessary to perform their duties. [2017 c.750 §26]

Source: Section 171.858 — Joint Committee on Transportation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.135 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.135
173.135 Participation in legal proceedings to protect legislative interests
Status: in_force

When deemed necessary or advisable to protect the official interests of the Legislative Assembly, one or more legislative committees, or one or more members of the Legislative Assembly, the Legislative Counsel Committee may direct the Legislative Counsel and the staff of the Legislative Counsel, or may retain any member of the Oregon State Bar, to appear in, commence, prosecute or defend any action, suit, matter, cause or proceeding in any court or agency of this state or of the United States. Expenses and costs incurred pursuant to this section may be paid by the committee from any funds available to the committee. [1961 c.167 §32; 2005 c.22 §119]

Source: Section 173.135 — Participation in legal proceedings to protect legislative interests , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.060 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.060
174.060 Effect of amendment of statute adopted by reference
Status: in_force

When one statute refers to another, either by general or by specific reference or designation, the reference shall extend to and include, in addition to the statute to which reference was made, amendments thereto and statutes enacted expressly in lieu thereof unless a contrary intent is expressed specifically or unless the amendment to, or statute enacted in lieu of, the statute referred to is substantially different in the nature of its essential provisions from what the statute to which reference was made was when the statute making the reference was enacted.

Source: Section 174.060 — Effect of amendment of statute adopted by reference , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.114 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.114
174.114 “Legislative department” defined
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) , as used in the statutes of this state “legislative department” means the Legislative Assembly, the committees of the Legislative Assembly and all administrative divisions of the Legislative Assembly and its committees, whether denominated as boards, commissions or departments or by any other designation.

(2) Subject to ORS 174.108 (Effect of definitions) , as used in the statutes of this state “legislative department” includes:

(a) An entity created by statute for the purpose of giving advice only to the legislative department and that does not have members who are officers or employees of the executive department or judicial department;

(b) An entity created by the legislative department for the purpose of giving advice to the legislative department, but that is not created by statute, if the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is a public body; and

(c) Any entity created by the legislative department by a document other than a statute and that is not an entity described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, unless the document creating the entity indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the entity is not subject to any substantial control by the legislative department. [2001 c.74 §6]

Source: Section 174.114 — “Legislative department” defined , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.140 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.140
174.140 Construction of “a surety” or similar words
Status: in_force

In any statute requiring a public official to furnish a fidelity bond or bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the official, whenever the words “a surety” or “a corporate insurance company” or words of similar import are used in referring to execution of the bond, the bond may be executed by one or more sureties, or one or more corporate insurance companies, unless the particular statute specifically provides otherwise. [1955 c.289 §1]

Source: Section 174.140 — Construction of “a surety” or similar words , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.820 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.820
173.820 Duties and powers
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to the policies and directions of the appointing authority, the Legislative Revenue Officer shall:

(a) Upon written request of a member of the Legislative Assembly or any committee thereof, prepare or assist in the preparation of studies and reports and provide information and research assistance on matters relating to taxation and to the revenue of this state and to any other relevant matters.

(b) Ascertain facts concerning revenues and make estimates concerning state revenues.

(c) Ascertain facts and make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly concerning the Governor’s tax expenditure report.

(d) Prepare analyses of and recommendations on the fiscal impact of all revenue measures reported out of committees of the Legislative Assembly and of all other measures reported out of committees of the Legislative Assembly that affect the revenue of this state.

(e) Perform such duties as may be directed by joint or concurrent resolution of the Legislative Assembly.

(f) Adopt rules relating to the submission, processing and priorities of requests. Rules adopted under this paragraph shall be in conformance with any applicable rule of the House of Representatives or the Senate. Requests made by joint or concurrent resolution of the Legislative Assembly shall be given priority over other requests received or initiated by the Legislative Revenue Officer. Rules adopted under this paragraph shall be reviewed and approved by the appointing authority prior to their adoption.

(g) Seek the advice and assistance of political subdivisions of this state, governmental agencies and any interested persons, associations or organizations in the performance of the duties of the Legislative Revenue Officer.

(h) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law.

(2) Pursuant to the policies and directions of the appointing authority, the Legislative Revenue Officer may enter into contracts to carry out the functions of the Legislative Revenue Officer. [1975 c.789 §3; 1995 c.746 §72; 1999 c.207 §4; 2001 c.158 §4; 2007 c.828 §4]

Source: Section 173.820 — Duties and powers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 172.140 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 172 / Section 172.140
172.140 Authority to accept contributions
Status: repealed

The Commission on Indian Services may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States, its agencies, or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions thereon not inconsistent with the purposes of the commission. All such funds are continuously appropriated to aid in financing the functions of the commission and shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State Treasury to the credit of a separate account for the commission and shall be disbursed for the purpose for which contributed. [1975 c.688 §5; 1981 c.583 §4]

Note: Sections 1 and 2, chapter 531, Oregon Laws 2023, provide:

Sec. 1. Task Force on Tribal Consultation. (1) The Task Force on Tribal Consultation is established.

(2) The task force consists of 15 members appointed as follows:

(a) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member from among members of the Senate.

(b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member from among members of the House of Representatives.

(c) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly appoint one member who is a member of the Commission on Indian Services.

(d) The Governor shall appoint:

(A) One member who is a representative of the office of the Governor;

(B) One member from each of the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in this state; and

(C) Two members, each of whom is a representative of a state agency that is required to engage in tribal consultation.

(3) The task force shall identify and clarify the requirements of state agencies to engage in tribal consultation.

(4) A majority of the voting members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(5) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the task force.

(6) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.

(7) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective.

(8) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the task force.

(9) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the task force.

(10) The task force shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) , and may include recommendations for legislation, to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to government no later than September 15, 2024.

(11) The office of the Governor shall provide staff support to the task force.

(12) Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to the task force are nonvoting members of the task force and may act in an advisory capacity only.

(13) Members of the task force who are not members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers on the task force.

(14) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , are directed to assist the task force in the performance of the duties of the task force and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the task force consider necessary to perform their duties. [2023 c.531 §1]

Sec. 2. (1) The Section 1 of this 2023 Act is repealed on December 31, 2024. [2023 c.531 §2]

Source: Section 172.140 — Authority to accept contributions; disposition of funds received , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors172.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 172.130 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 172 / Section 172.130
172.130 Executive Officer and employees
Status: in_force

The Commission on Indian Services may employ an Executive Officer and other staff as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 172.100 (Legislative policy) to 172.140 (Authority to accept contributions) . [1975 c.688 §4; 1985 c.268 §2]

Source: Section 172.130 — Executive Officer and employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors172.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.136 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.136
171.136 Supplies and equipment
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Administrator, subject to the policies of the Legislative Administration Committee and the rules of each house, shall furnish necessary office supplies, equipment and stationery for the use of all members, officers and employees of the Legislative Assembly, taking their receipt therefor. It is the duty of such members, officers and employees to return to the Legislative Administrator any unused stationery or supplies and all equipment at the close of each session of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise directed by the Legislative Administrator. The Legislative Administrator is authorized to charge the cost of any unreturned nonconsumable supplies or equipment against the final payroll check of the member, officer or employee responsible therefor.

(2) Unless otherwise directed by joint resolution, the Legislative Administrator shall cause to be forwarded to each member of the Legislative Assembly all materials furnished to them by statute, rule or resolution that do not remain the property of the state and that are left by the member with the Legislative Administrator to be so forwarded at the close of each regular or special session of the Legislative Assembly. The member shall designate the address to which the materials are to be forwarded.

(3) The expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section shall be paid out of the appropriation for the expenses of that session of the Legislative Assembly for which the services were performed or the supplies provided. [1981 c.517 §5 (enacted in lieu of 171.135 and 171.140)]

Source: Section 171.136 — Supplies and equipment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.510 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.510
174.510 Statute revision of 1953 enacted as law
Status: in_force

(1) The statute laws set forth after section 8 of enrolled House Bill No. 2 of the Forty-seventh Legislative Assembly were enacted as law of the State of Oregon, effective December 31, 1953.

(2) The statute laws described in subsection (1) of this section, together with sections compiled in parts bearing the certificate of the Legislative Counsel pursuant to ORS 171.285 (Legislative Counsel certificate) , may be cited as Oregon Revised Statutes. In citing a specific section of Oregon Revised Statutes, the designation “ORS (number of section)” may be used. [1953 c.3 §§1,7; 1961 c.90 §2]

Source: Section 174.510 — Statute revision of 1953 enacted as law; Oregon Revised Statutes; citation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.080 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.080
174.080 Effect of repeal of repealing Act
Status: repealed

Whenever a statute which repealed a former statute, either expressly or by implication, is repealed, the former statute shall not thereby be revived unless it is expressly so provided.

Source: Section 174.080 — Effect of repeal of repealing Act , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.520 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.520
171.520 Reporting violations of ORS 171.510
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever a person summoned as provided in ORS 171.510 (Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers) fails to appear to testify or fails to produce any books, papers, records or documents as required, or whenever any person so summoned refuses to answer any question pertinent to the subject under inquiry before either house or any of the committees referred to in ORS 171.505 (Administering oaths or affirmations to witnesses) , the fact of such failure may be reported to either house while in session.

(2) If the Legislative Assembly is not in session, a statement of facts constituting such failure may be filed with the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall certify the statement of facts to the district attorney for the county in which the offense occurred, who shall take appropriate action. [Formerly 171.077]

Source: Section 171.520 — Reporting violations of ORS 171.510 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.295 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.295
171.295 Preservation and use of ORS medium
Status: in_force

(1) In any contract for the printing of the Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel Committee may provide for preservation or purchase, on behalf of the state, of the medium from which the statutes were printed.

(2) The committee may permit the use of the medium or material printed from the medium for the production of pamphlets of particular portions of the statutes requested by any public agency, under the terms and conditions that the committee considers reasonable. [Formerly 173.180; 2003 c.207 §2]

Source: Section 171.295 — Preservation and use of ORS medium , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 173.051 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 173 / Section 173.051
173.051 Preparation of fiscal impact statements for legislation increasing employer contributions under Public Employees Retirement System
Status: in_force

The Legislative Fiscal Officer, with the aid of the Public Employees Retirement Board and public employers providing benefits under ORS chapter 238A, shall prepare a fiscal impact statement on each measure reported out of a committee of the Legislative Assembly that would increase employer contributions under ORS chapter 238A. If the Legislative Fiscal Officer determines that a proposed measure would result in an increase in the total liability for benefits under ORS chapter 238A that is in excess of one-tenth of one percent, the Legislative Fiscal Officer shall promptly notify the Public Employees Retirement Board. The board shall thereafter promptly give notice of the proposed measure, and the fiscal impact of the proposed measure as determined by the Legislative Fiscal Officer, to all public employers providing benefits under ORS chapter 238A. [2003 c.733 §45b; 2007 c.828 §3]

Source: Section 173.051 — Preparation of fiscal impact statements for legislation increasing employer contributions under Public Employees Retirement System , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors173.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 171.415 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 171 / Section 171.415
171.415 Delivery to Legislative Administration Committee
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a committee or employee of the Legislative Assembly having possession of legislative records that are not required for the regular performance of official duties shall, within 10 days after the adjournment sine die of a regular or special session, deliver all such legislative records to the Legislative Administration Committee.

(2) The chairperson, member or employee of a legislative interim committee responsible for maintaining the legislative records of that committee shall, within 10 days after the committee ceases to function or before January 1 next preceding the beginning of an odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier, deliver all such legislative records to the Legislative Administration Committee.

(3) This section does not apply to the records of the Emergency Board, the Legislative Administration Committee, the Legislative Counsel Committee, the Legislative Policy and Research Committee, the Joint Committee on Conduct and the Legislative Equity Officer or the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. [1961 c.150 §2; 1969 c.620 §10; 1973 c.555 §4; 1981 c.517 §20; 2011 c.545 §4; 2016 c.88 §7; 2019 c.604 §20]

Source: Section 171.415 — Delivery to Legislative Administration Committee; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 174.101 — OR Code / Title 17 / Chapter 174 / Section 174.101
174.101 “Manufactured structure,” “recreational vehicle” defined
Status: in_force

(1) As used in the statutes of this state, “manufactured structure” has the meaning given that term in this section only if the statute using “manufactured structure” makes specific reference to this section and indicates that the term used has the meaning given in this section. As used in the statutes of this state, “recreational vehicle” has the meaning given that term in this section only if the statute using “recreational vehicle” makes specific reference to this section and thereby indicates that the term used has the meaning given in this section.

(2) “Manufactured structure” means a manufactured dwelling, as defined in ORS 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285) , or a recreational vehicle, as defined in this section.

(3) “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicle with or without motive power that is designed for use as temporary living quarters and as further defined by rule by the Director of Transportation. [2019 c.422 §25; 2019 c.585 §6a; 2022 c.54 §12]

Source: Section 174.101 — “Manufactured structure,” “recreational vehicle” defined , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors174.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).