SB983 • 2025

Permits local public officials to participate in discussion and debate and to vote on the adoption of a local budget that includes compensation for the public official or a relative of the public official after announcing an actual conflict of interest.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Education
Last action: 2025-07-02
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Permits local public officials to participate in discussion and debate and to vote on the adoption of a local budget that includes compensation for the public official or a relative of the public official after announcing an actual conflict of interest.

Digest: The Act lets local officials act on certain budgets after saying they have a conflict.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act lets local officials act on certain budgets after saying they have a conflict.
(Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Permits local public officials to participate in discussion and debate and to vote on the adoption of a local budget that includes compensation for the public official or a relative of the public official after announcing an actual conflict of interest.<b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b> Relating to: Relating to the adoption of local budgets; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

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Bill History

2025-07-02 Senate
Chapter 466, 2025 Laws.
2025-07-02 Senate
Effective date, June 26, 2025.
2025-06-26 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-06-18 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-18 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-17 House
Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. Ayes, 51; Excused, 7--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Fragala, Hartman, Munoz, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Mannix, Speaker Fahey.
2025-06-16 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 17, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-13 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 16, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-12 House
Second reading.
2025-06-11 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-06-09 House
Work Session held.
2025-06-05 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-05-21 House
Referred to Rules.
2025-05-19 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-05-15 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Manning Jr, Prozanski, Starr.
2025-05-14 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-13 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-05-05 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-04-23 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-26 Senate
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
2025-03-26 Senate
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
2025-03-24 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-17 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-02-04 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-02-04 Senate
Referred to Education.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act lets local officials act on certain budgets after saying they have a conflict. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Permits local public officials to participate in discussion and debate and to vote on the adoption of a local budget that includes compensation for the public official or a relative of the public official after announcing an actual conflict of interest.<b>
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the adoption of local budgets; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 983
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to the adoption of local budgets; amending ORS 244.120; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 244.120 is amended to read:
244.120. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, when met with an actual or
potential conflict of interest, a public official shall:
(a) If the public official is a member of the Legislative Assembly, announce publicly, pursuant
to rules of the house of which the public official is a member, the nature of the conflict before
taking any action thereon in the capacity of a public official.
(b) If the public official is a judge, remove the judge from the case giving rise to the conflict
or advise the parties of the nature of the conflict.
(c) If the public official is any other appointed official subject to this chapter, notify in writing
the person who appointed the public official to office of the nature of the conflict, and request that
the appointing authority dispose of the matter giving rise to the conflict. Upon receipt of the re-
quest, the appointing authority shall designate within a reasonable time an alternate to dispose of
the matter, or shall direct the official to dispose of the matter in a manner specified by the ap-
pointing authority.
(2) An elected public official, other than a member of the Legislative Assembly, or an appointed
public official serving on a board or commission, shall:
(a) When met with a potential conflict of interest, announce publicly the nature of the potential
conflict prior to taking any action thereon in the capacity of a public official; or
(b) When met with an actual conflict of interest, announce publicly the nature of the actual
conflict and:
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (C) of this paragraph, refrain from participating
as a public official in any discussion or debate on the issue out of which the actual conflict arises
or from voting on the issue.
(B) If any public official’s vote is necessary to meet a requirement of a minimum number of votes
to take official action, be eligible to vote, but not to participate as a public official in any discussion
or debate on the issue out of which the actual conflict arises.
(C) If the official action is the adoption of a local budget under ORS 294.305 to 294.565
that includes providing compensation or benefits to the public official or a relative of the
public official, be eligible to participate in any discussion or debate on the budget and to vote.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) of this section requires any public official to announce a
conflict of interest more than once on the occasion which the matter out of which the conflict arises
is discussed or debated.
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(4) Nothing in this section authorizes a public official to vote if the official is otherwise pro-
hibited from doing so.
SECTION 2. This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.
Passed by Senate May 15, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House June 17, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
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