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HB3048 • 2025

Abolishes the Oregon Arts Commission and the Trust for Cultural Development Board on July 1, 2027.

Abolishes the Oregon Arts Commission and the Trust for Cultural Development Board on July 1, 2027.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
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. 2025-03-24 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-03-24 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-03-19 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-17 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.

  7. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act gets rid of the OAC and the Trust for Cultural Development Board on July 1, 2027. The Act makes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Board. The Act makes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Office. The Act gives the duties of the old commission and board to the new board and office. The Act changes some laws about the arts. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.8).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells the OBDD to study arts and culture in this state and report about it. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study arts and culture in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to arts and culture not later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Abolishes the Oregon Arts Commission and the Trust for Cultural Development Board on July 1, 2027. Establishes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Board. Establishes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Office as a semi-independent state agency. Transfers the duties of the abolished commission and board to the new board and office.
<b>Modifies provisions relating to arts and cultural development.</b>
Relating to: Relating to arts and culture.
Current location: In House Committee