HB4177

Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.

Vetoed·4/16/26

Oregon HB4177 amends public meetings law, clarifying meeting formats, complaint procedures, and remedies for violations.

Oregon HB4177 amends the public meetings law to allow meetings to be held in person, electronically, or in a hybrid format. It requires complainants to provide specific documentation to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission before their complaints are considered filed. The bill modifies the procedures for governing bodies to cure public meetings law violations, including acknowledging violations and detailing corrective actions. It also adjusts the commission's oversight and training requirements, including the frequency and content of training sessions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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3 Nay

DRR

2 Absent

RR

Calendar

Mar 2

3:00 PM

Joint Ways and Means Work Session

Feb 27

10:00 AM

Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Capital Construction Work Session

History

Apr 16

House

Governor vetoed.

Mar 10

House

Speaker signed.

Mar 10

Senate

President signed.