Lawmakers hear testimony on bill to study a single digital portal for Oregon services

House Bill 3931, which would establish an e‑Oregon task force to study and recommend a coordinated online portal for licenses, permits and other interactions between residents and state and local agencies, received a public hearing before the Joint Committee on Information Management and Technology on May 2.

Supporters said a single, user‑friendly point of entry could reduce paperwork, streamline common workflows and make it easier for businesses and residents to interact with state government. Opponents and several witnesses urged the task force to prioritize cybersecurity, data privacy and the experience of public employees who would administer any new system.

Representative Daniel Winn, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the measure is intended to “bring a diverse cross section of stakeholders together to identify common pathways Oregonians can take to do business with the state.” Winn cited Estonia’s national digital services as an example and said the task force’s recommendations would focus on organizing and reducing complexity, grouping similar tasks and protecting information security and privacy.

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