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SB406 • 2025

Declares a policy of the state to use zero-based budgeting in developing the biennial budget plan.

Declares a policy of the state to use zero-based budgeting in developing the biennial budget plan.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Girod
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says the state will use zero-based budgeting. The Act tells state agencies to justify proposed expenditures in their budget requests filed with DAS. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).
Declares a policy of the state to use zero-based budgeting in developing the biennial budget plan.
Requires state agencies to include information justifying proposed expenditures in agency request budgets filed with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
Applies to biennia beginning on or after July 1, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to zero-based budgeting.
Current location: In Senate Committee