Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2823: Relating to patents for inventions in public high schools in this state.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2823 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to patents for inventions in public high schools in this state. Primary sponsor: Paul Evans (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Permits the Oregon Business Development Department to hire an attorney for the purpose of prosecuting a patent for any invention that faculty, staff or students reduce to practice while employed by or enrolled in a public high school in this state. Permits the department to assume, assign, partake in or disclaim ownership of any patent that results from an invention under the terms of a contract or other agreement into which the department enters with faculty or staff, with students who have legal capacity to enter into contracts or with the legal guardians of students without legal capacity to enter into contracts and in accordance with rules the department adopts and other applicable law.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Evans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.