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Board approves draft federal letter on HR 7296 and adjourns to executive session

Washington County Board of Commissioners · July 29, 2026
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Summary

The board gave unanimous approval to a draft federal letter to U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley concerning HR 7296/SB 1383 and then voted 5–0 to adjourn to executive session under ORS 192.660(2)(f) to discuss exempt records.

After the briefing, the board reconvened and reviewed the formal agenda. General counsel and government-relations staff presented a draft letter to U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley regarding the Save America Act (HR 7296 / Senate Bill 1383). Commissioners expressed support and the chair asked for a thumbs-up; the board indicated unanimous approval and the letter was finalized for transmittal.

Immediately afterward the chair moved to adjourn into executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) to discuss exempt records. The motion passed by a 5–0 hand vote and the board entered executive session.

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