Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 4103 — Relating to artificial intelligence.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

</b> </i>] Establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the office of Enterprise Information Services. [<i>Establishes the commission's purpose to serve as a central resource to monitor the use of artificial intelligence technologies and systems in this state and report on long-term policy implications.</i>] <b>Directs the commission to identify and report on long-term policy implications in the use of artificial intelligence technologies by the state.</b> Directs the commission to [<i>provide</i>] <b>submit</b> an annual report to the Legislative Assembly. Allows the commission to make recommendations for legislation, regulations or policy to the Legislative Assembly. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to hire [<i>a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to assist the commission in carrying out the commission's duties.</i>] <b>an individual responsible for developing the state's strategic vision related to privacy, data protection and artificial intelligence.</b> Allows the department to charge a state [<i>or local agency or public body</i>]<b> agency, officer, board or commission</b> for [<i>the commission's</i>] services <b>provided by the department or the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence</b>.

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Plain-language change summary

The changes to House Bill 4103 clarify the purpose and functions of the newly established Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence. The revised bill emphasizes that the commission will not only monitor AI use but also conduct detailed reviews on policy issues, equity, and the impact on historically disadvantaged communities. This shift matters because it highlights a commitment to ensuring that AI technologies are implemented responsibly and inclusively, prioritizing the rights and well-being of all Oregonians. Moreover, the introduction of a more comprehensive framework for data protection and ethical considerations enhances the state's ability to make informed decisions regarding AI.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL 4103 By JOINT COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY February 20 On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 through 24 and delete pages 2 through 4 and insert:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4103 Ordered by the House February 20 Including House Amendments dated February 20 Sponsored by Representative RIEKE SMITH, Senator REYNOLDS, Representative NGUYEN D;
“SECTION 1.
Representatives ANDERSEN, BOWMAN, LEVY B, Senator SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
The Act makes a commission on AI to look at the state’s use of AI.
The Act also tells DAS to hire a person to make a privacy, data protection and AI plan for the state.
(Flesch Readability Score:
80.4).
[Digest:
The Act makes a commission on AI to be a central resource on using AI in this state.
The Act also tells DAS to hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.
(Flesch Readability Score:
67.5).] Establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the office of Enterprise Information Services.
[Establishes the commission’s purpose to serve as a central resource to monitor the use of artificial intelligence technologies and systems in this state and report on long- term policy implications.] Directs the commission to identify and report on long-term policy implications in the use of artificial intelligence technologies by the state.
Directs the commis- sion to [provide] submit an annual report to the Legislative Assembly.
Allows the commission to make recommendations for legislation, regulations or policy to the Legislative Assembly.
Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to hire [a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to assist the commission in carrying out the commission’s duties.] an individual responsible for developing the state’s strategic vision related to privacy, data protection and artificial intelligence.
Allows the department to charge a state [or local agency or public body] agency, of- ficer, board or commission for [the commission’s] services provided by the department or the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to artificial intelligence.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
“(2) The commission shall:
(2) The commission shall:
“(a) Conduct literature reviews of public policy issues around the use by state govern- ment of artificial intelligence technologies, including the benefits and risks to the broader public and historically disadvantaged communities, taking into consideration equity, workforce impacts and ethical concerns;
(a) Conduct literature reviews of public policy issues around the use by state government of artificial intelligence technologies, including the benefits and risks to the broader public and historically disadvantaged communities, taking into consideration equity, workforce im- pacts and ethical concerns;
“(b) Conduct reviews of existing protections under federal and state laws of individuals’ data and privacy rights, civil rights, intellectual property rights and safety, and how federal and state laws that apply to artificial intelligence technologies align, differ, conflict or interact;
(b) Conduct reviews of existing protections under federal and state laws of individuals’ data and privacy rights, civil rights, intellectual property rights and safety, and how federal and state laws that apply to artificial intelligence technologies align, differ, conflict or NOTE:
“(c) Identify uses of artificial intelligence systems by the state that present or create a high risk to individuals, such as risks to individuals’ safety, employment rights, civil rights or constitutional rights;
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
“(d) Provide recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence by the state;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
“(e) Identify impacts from the use of artificial intelligence systems by the state on pri- vacy interests of individuals in this state and what policies are needed to protect individuals’ privacy interests from any diminution caused by the use of artificial intelligence systems in the public sector;
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“(f) Identify impacts and opportunities related to the use of artificial intelligence systems on public sector jobs and incomes in this state and recommend policies to protect public sector jobs and incomes from adverse effects from the use of artificial intelligence systems by the state;
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“(g) Conduct a review of issues around unlawful discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran or military status, marital status, family status or any other protected class, from the use of artificial intelligence systems by the state and provide recommendations for mit- igating or protecting against such discrimination;
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“(h) Provide recommendations on prioritizing transparency to improve the understanding of the behavior and functional components of artificial intelligence systems used by the state LC 120/HB 4103-4 and enable the identification of performance issues, safety and privacy concerns, biases, exclusionary practices and unintended outcomes;
(c) Identify uses of artificial intelligence systems by the state that present or create a high risk to individuals, such as risks to individuals’ safety, employment rights, civil rights or constitutional rights;
“(i) Conduct a review of legal and contractual protections for individual personhood, in- cluding for individuals employed by the state, against the use of artificial intelligence sys- tems to create an artificial replica, including an artificial replica of a person’s voice, image or likeness;
(d) Provide recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence by the state;
and “(j) Conduct a review on the use of artificial intelligence systems by the state to support or make decisions around employment.
(e) Identify impacts from the use of artificial intelligence systems by the state on privacy interests of individuals in this state and what policies are needed to protect individuals’ pri- vacy interests from any diminution caused by the use of artificial intelligence systems in the public sector;
“(3) The commission shall consist of 10 voting members and six nonvoting members as follows:
(f) Identify impacts and opportunities related to the use of artificial intelligence systems on public sector jobs and incomes in this state and recommend policies to protect public sector jobs and incomes from adverse effects from the use of artificial intelligence systems by the state;
“(a) The Governor shall appoint, from among persons jointly recommended by the Pres- ident of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following voting members:
(g) Conduct a review of issues around unlawful discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, vet- eran or military status, marital status, family status or any other protected class, from the use of artificial intelligence systems by the state and provide recommendations for mitigat- ing or protecting against such discrimination;
“(A) One member who represents public sector employees, including public sector em- ployees who are members of organized labor unions.
(h) Provide recommendations on prioritizing transparency to improve the understanding of the behavior and functional components of artificial intelligence systems used by the state and enable the identification of performance issues, safety and privacy concerns, biases, exclusionary practices and unintended outcomes;
“(B) One member who represents labor, trade or professional organizations.
(i) Conduct a review of legal and contractual protections for individual personhood, in- cluding for individuals employed by the state, against the use of artificial intelligence sys- tems to create an artificial replica, including an artificial replica of a person’s voice, image or likeness;
“(C) One member who represents the public universities listed in ORS 352.002 and com- munity colleges, as defined in ORS 341.005, and who has expertise in the design, effects and ethical use of artificial intelligence systems.
and (j) Conduct a review on the use of artificial intelligence systems by the state to support or make decisions around employment.
“(D) One member who has expertise or a professional background in artificial intelligence technology.
(3) The commission shall consist of 10 voting members and six nonvoting members as follows:
“(E) One member who has expertise in data security.
(a) The Governor shall appoint, from among persons jointly recommended by the Presi- dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following voting members:
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“(F) One member who can reflect the interests and needs of the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, appointed in consultation with the Commission on Indian Services.
(A) One member who represents public sector employees, including public sector em- ployees who are members of organized labor unions.
“(G) One member who has expertise in energy systems and natural resource manage- ment.
(B) One member who represents labor, trade or professional organizations.
“(H) One member who has lived experience with a multimodal communication disorder and with the use of artificial intelligence.
(C) One member who represents the public universities listed in ORS 352.002 and com- munity colleges, as defined in ORS 341.005, and who has expertise in the design, effects and ethical use of artificial intelligence systems.
“(b) The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565, the following voting members:
(D) One member who has expertise or a professional background in artificial intelligence technology.
“(A) One member who represents communities that are disproportionately vulnerable to being harmed by algorithmic bias.
(E) One member who has expertise in data security.
“(B) One member who represents public safety.
(F) One member who can reflect the interests and needs of the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, appointed in consultation with the Commission on Indian Services.
“(c) The nonvoting members shall be:
(G) One member who has expertise in energy systems and natural resource management.
“(A) The designee of the State Chief Information Officer, who specializes in artificial in- telligence strategy and privacy concerns.
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“(B) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries or the commissioner’s designee.
HB 4103 (H) One member who has lived experience with a multimodal communication disorder and with the use of artificial intelligence.
“(C) The Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee.
(b) The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565, the following voting members:
“(D) The Secretary of State or the secretary’s designee.
(A) One member who represents communities that are disproportionately vulnerable to being harmed by algorithmic bias.
“(E) The State Treasurer or the State Treasurer’s designee.
(B) One member who represents public safety.
“(F) A representative from the Judicial Department, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(c) The nonvoting members shall be:
“(4) The term of office of each voting member is three years.
(A) The designee of the State Chief Information Officer, who specializes in artificial in- telligence strategy and privacy concerns.
(B) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries or the commissioner’s designee.
(C) The Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee.
(D) The Secretary of State or the secretary’s designee.
(E) The State Treasurer or the State Treasurer’s designee.
(F) A representative from the Judicial Department, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(4) The term of office of each voting member is three years.
Before the expiration of the term of a voting HA to HB 4103 Page 2 member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 1 of the following year.
Before the expiration of the term of a voting member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 1 of the following year.
“(5)(a) The commission may establish one or more advisory committees to advise in an area impacted by artificial intelligence used by the state.
(5)(a) The commission may establish one or more advisory committees to advise in an area impacted by artificial intelligence used by the state.
“(b) Members of an advisory committee are appointed from among the voting members of the commission by the chairperson of the commission, subject to approval by a majority of the voting members of the commission.
(b) Members of an advisory committee are appointed from among the voting members of the commission by the chairperson of the commission, subject to approval by a majority of the voting members of the commission.
“(c) An advisory committee shall consist of no more than seven members.
(c) An advisory committee shall consist of no more than seven members.
“(d) Members of an advisory committee must represent a broad and diverse cross section of stakeholders in the area advised on by the advisory committee.
(d) Members of an advisory committee must represent a broad and diverse cross section of stakeholders in the area advised on by the advisory committee.
“(e) One voting member of the commission may serve on an advisory committee estab- lished under this subsection, as the chair of the advisory committee.
(e) One voting member of the commission may serve on an advisory committee estab- lished under this subsection, as the chair of the advisory committee.
“(6) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the commission in the performance of the duties of the commission and, to the extent per- mitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to provide information and advice that the mem- bers of the commission consider necessary to perform their duties.
(6) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the commission in the performance of the duties of the commission and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to provide information and advice that the members of the commission consider necessary to perform their duties.
“(7) On or before September 1 of each year, the commission shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, and may include recommendations for legislation, regu- lations or policies, to the Legislative Assembly related to information management and technology.
(7) On or before September 1 of each year, the commission shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, and may include recommendations for legislation, regu- lations or policies, to the Legislative Assembly related to information management and technology.
“(8) A majority of voting members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(8) A majority of voting members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the [3] A-Eng.
“(9) The commission shall elect one of its voting members to serve as chairperson of the commission.
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“(10) The commission shall meet at least once every three months at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the com- mission.
(9) The commission shall elect one of its voting members to serve as chairperson of the commission.
“(11) Members of the commission shall be paid compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 from such funds as may be available to the commission.
(10) The commission shall meet at least once every three months at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the com- mission.
“(12) The designee of the State Chief Information Officer shall provide resources and staffing required by the commission to carry out the commission’s duties.
(11) Members of the commission shall be paid compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 from such funds as may be available to the commission.
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(12) The designee of the State Chief Information Officer shall provide resources and staffing required by the commission to carry out the commission’s duties.
SECTION 2.
“(1) Four shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2027.
(1) Four shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2027.
“(2) Three shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2028.
(2) Three shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2028.
“(3) Three shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2029.
(3) Three shall serve for a term ending December 31, 2029.
“SECTION 3.
SECTION 3.
(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall employ, at the appointment of the State Chief Information Officer, an individual responsible for developing the strategic vision for the state relating to privacy, data protection and artificial intelli- HA to HB 4103 Page 3 gence.
(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall employ, at the appointment of the State Chief Information Officer, an individual responsible for developing the strategic vision for the state relating to privacy, data protection and artificial intelli- gence.
“(2) The individual employed under subsection (1) of this section shall:
(2) The individual employed under subsection (1) of this section shall:
“(a) Assist and advise the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence established under section 1 of this 2026 Act;
(a) Assist and advise the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence established under section 1 of this 2026 Act;
and “(b) Provide policy and support staff to the commission to assist the commission in car- rying out the commission’s duties.
and (b) Provide policy and support staff to the commission to assist the commission in car- rying out the commission’s duties.
“SECTION 4.
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“SECTION 5.
SECTION 5.
In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appro- priated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, out of the General Fund, the amount of $_______, which may be expended by the department to hire additional full-time employees to enable the individual employed under section 3 of this 2026 Act to carry out the individual’s duties under sections 1 and 3 of this 2026 Act.”.
In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropri- ated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, out of the General Fund, the amount of $_______, which may be expended by the de- partment to hire additional full-time employees to enable the individual employed under section 3 of this 2026 Act to carry out the individual’s duties under sections 1 and 3 of this 2026 Act.
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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Public Hearing held.

  6. Referred to Information Management and Technology with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  7. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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What does HB 4103 do?
</b> </i>] Establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the office of Enterprise Information Services. [<i>Establishes the commission's purpose to serve as a central resource to monitor the use of artificial intelligence technologies and systems in this state and report on long-term policy implications.</i>] <b>Directs the commission to identify and report on long-term policy implications in the use of artificial intelligence technologies by the state.</b> Directs the commission to [<i>provide</i>] <b>submit</b> an annual report to the Legislative Assembly. Allows the commission to make recommendations for legislation, regulations or policy to the Legislative Assembly. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to hire [<i>a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to assist the commission in carrying out the commission's duties.</i>] <b>an individual responsible for developing the state's strategic vision related to privacy, data protection and artificial intelligence.</b> Allows the department to charge a state [<i>or local agency or public body</i>]<b> agency, officer, board or commission</b> for [<i>the commission's</i>] services <b>provided by the department or the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence</b>.
Who sponsors HB 4103?
HB 4103 is sponsored by Tom Andersen (Democrat), Daniel Nguyen (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), and Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4103?
This bill died with 2026 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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