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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4159: Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4159 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Chapter 124, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

</b> </i>] [<i>Provides that the Governor shall appoint one member of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission who has local government experience.</i>] <b>Provides that at least one member who is appointed to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must have local government experience.</b> Provides that attorney-client privilege is not waived when a communication is made to the commission for purposes of providing information regarding a complaint alleging a violation of government ethics laws or public meetings laws.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
No sponsor recorded in source data.

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 124, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
  7. Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
  10. Work Session held.
  11. Public Hearing held.
  12. Referred to Rules.

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source