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Committee hears bipartisan technical fixes in HB 4159 for OGEC appointments and privilege protections

Senate committee on rollers · February 27, 2026
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Summary

HB 4159 would ensure at least one Oregon Government Ethics Commission member has local‑government experience and preserve attorney‑client privilege for information shared with OGEC; the measure was supported by local governments and passed the House with bipartisan support.

House Bill 4159 was presented as a set of technical clarifications for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The staff summary said the bill requires at least one OGEC member to have local‑government experience and maintains…

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