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HB2850 • 2025

Requires a member of the Legislative Assembly who has a relative or a member of the household who receives a salary for serving on the member's personal legislative staff to file a statement with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission naming each relative or member of the household and stating the amount of the salary each relative or member of the household receives for serving on the member's personal legislative staff.

Requires a member of the Legislative Assembly who has a relative or a member of the household who receives a salary for serving on the member's personal legislative staff to file a statement with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission naming each relative or member of the household and stating the amount of the salary each relative or member of the household receives for serving on the member's personal legislative staff.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act requires each member of the legislature to file a form with the OGEC. The Act requires that the form contain the name and salary of each of the member's relatives or members of the household who serve on the member's personal staff. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2).
Requires a member of the Legislative Assembly who has a relative or a member of the household who receives a salary for serving on the member's personal legislative staff to file a statement with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission naming each relative or member of the household and stating the amount of the salary each relative or member of the household receives for serving on the member's personal legislative staff.
Relating to: Relating to nepotism laws for members of the Legislative Assembly.
Current location: In House Committee