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Bill would add household members to conflict‑of‑interest rules to align statutes, commission says

2159355 · January 27, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 2930 would expand the conflict‑of‑interest definition to include members of a public official’s household; the ethics commission described the change as aiming for uniformity across related statutes, while members questioned whether the change is necessary to address misconduct.

House Bill 2930 would amend conflict‑of‑interest definitions to include members of a public official’s household, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission told the House Committee on Rules on Jan. 27.

Susan Myers said the change is intended to make definitions consistent across the ethics code. The commission noted that other statutes — including the prohibited use of…

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