Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB3887: Relating to public meetings.
Status: Failed, June 27, 2025
Digest: This Act defines "work sessions" and makes public bodies provide for public comment at meetings where they will take a vote. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6). Defines a "work session" for purposes of public meetings. Requires a governing body of a public body to include a time for public comment and requires notice of the public comment period if the body votes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to public meetings; amending ORS 192.610, 192.630 and 192.640.
From the introduced text, February 26, 2025:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to public meetings; amending ORS 192.610, 192.630 and 192.640. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 192.610 is amended to read: 192.610. As used in ORS 192.610 to 192.705: (1) "Convening" (b) Using electronic, video or telephonic technology to be able to communicate contemporaneously among participants; (c) Using serial electronic written communication among participants; or (d) Using an intermediary to communicate among participants. (2) "Decision" means any determination, action, vote or final disposition upon a motion, proposal, resolution, order, ordinance or measure on which a vote of a governing body is required, at any meeting at which a quorum is present. (3) "Deliberation" means discussion or communication that is part of a decision-making process. (4) "Executive session" means any meeting or part of a meeting of a governing body which is closed to certain persons for deliberation on certain matters. (5) "Governing body" means the members of any public body which consists of two or more members, with the authority to make decisions for or recommendations to a public body on policy or administration. (6) "Public body" means the state, any regional council, county, city or district, or any municipal or public corporation, or any board, department, commission, council, bureau, committee or subcommittee or advisory group or …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Wallan (R, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Rules.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB3887?
- HB3887 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Relating to public meetings.
- What does HB3887 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to public meetings; amending ORS 192.610, 192.630 and 192.640.
- What is the status of HB3887?
- Failed as of June 27, 2025. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (June 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3887?
- Kimberly Wallan (R, 6).
- Where is the official record for HB3887?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/3887
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