OregonHB 41612026 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to use of official position or office; and declaring an emergency.

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Bill Overview

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6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No job promises for votes

Public officials may not ask for or accept a promised job meant to sway their vote or actions. No one may offer such a promise to influence a decision.

No paid client work before own board

If you sit on a governing body, you may not represent a paying client before that same body. You can still represent your employer, business partner, or other associate.

No self-dealing by public officials

The law bars public officials from using their office to get money or avoid losses for themselves, relatives, household members, or their businesses. The ban applies even if the official discloses a conflict of interest. It covers both attempts and actual actions.

No using confidential info for gain

Current and former public officials may not use confidential information from their government work for personal gain. The ban covers both trying to use and actually using such information.

Public money cannot pay ethics fines

Current and former officials may not ask for, receive, or use public money to pay civil penalties set by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.

What officials may still accept

The law lists items officials may receive without breaking the self‑dealing ban. Allowed items include official pay, reimbursements, certain honoraria and gifts under state limits, legal expense fund help, pay for teaching college courses, and food or drinks at public meetings. Public bodies may also give small merchandise up to $100 per year unless their policy says otherwise. The law also defines which colleges count for the teaching pay rule.

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Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Rules: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026