Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

SB 46 — Requires the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to study government ethics.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Digest: Tells the OGEC to study ethics. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Requires the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to study government ethics. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to government ethics not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (90)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 46 do?
Digest: Tells the OGEC to study ethics. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Requires the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to study government ethics. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to government ethics not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
What is the current status of SB 46?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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