HB 4177 OR

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Restates the serial communications prohibitions for public meetings law purposes. Identifies the types of communications between governing body members that are excluded from public meetings requirements. Changes the obligation to provide notice for meetings from a governing body to the public body for each of its governing bodies. Changes the obligation to provide for the sound, video or digital recording or the taking of written minutes from a governing body to the public body for each of its governing bodies. Clarifies that public meetings may be held in person, through use of electronic means or in a hybrid format of in-person and electronic means. Requires public meetings law complainants to provide specified documentation to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission before complaints are considered filed. Requires complainants to proceed in court if the complaint alleges a public meetings law violation by one or more members of the commission. Modifies requirements concerning which public officials must attend public meetings law training and when those officials must attend the training. Allows the commission to proceed against a public body or a public official associated with a public body for violations of public meetings laws. Establishes methods by which governing bodies and public bodies may cure public meetings law violations under certain circumstances. Clarifies the imposition of penalties by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission against public bodies and public officials. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

No sponsors recorded upstream.

1. Feb 5, 2026 First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · lower
2. Feb 5, 2026 Referred to Rules. · lower
3. Feb 17, 2026 Public Hearing held. · lower
4. Feb 19, 2026 Work Session held. · lower
5. Feb 23, 2026 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. · lower
6. Feb 23, 2026 Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. · lower
7. Feb 25, 2026 Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. · lower
8. Feb 27, 2026 Returned to Full Committee. · lower
9. Feb 27, 2026 Work Session held. · lower
10. Mar 2, 2026 Work Session held. · lower
11. Mar 3, 2026 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. · lower
12. Mar 3, 2026 Second reading. · lower
13. Mar 4, 2026 Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed. · lower
14. Mar 4, 2026 First reading. Referred to President's desk. · upper
15. Mar 5, 2026 Referred to Ways and Means. · upper
16. Mar 5, 2026 Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. · upper
17. Mar 5, 2026 Second reading. · upper
18. Mar 6, 2026 Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. · upper
19. Mar 10, 2026 Speaker signed. · lower
20. Mar 10, 2026 President signed. · upper
21. Apr 16, 2026 Governor vetoed. · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• A-Engrossed · PDF
• B-Engrossed · PDF
• Enrolled · PDF
• House Amendments to A-Engrossed · PDF
• House Amendments to Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · PDF
• HRULES Amendment -2 · PDF
• JWM Amendment -A3 · PDF