Bill would set state spending amounts but leaves key details blank

Oregon would set aside money from its General Fund, the state’s main spending account. The funding provision does not name an agency or program. The amount, recipient, and purpose are blank, so the proposal does not identify a specific funding amount or use. If enacted, the provision would take effect on passage and apply to the two-year budget period ending June 30, 2027.

Oregon would set separate maximum spending amounts for agency fees and other revenues and for federal funds. Both spending amounts, the agencies receiving the money, and the purposes of their expenses are blank. The limit for fees and other revenues excludes lottery money and federal funds. Both limits would apply despite other laws limiting spending. Neither cap guarantees that money will be spent. If enacted, the limits would take effect on passage and apply to the two-year budget period ending June 30, 2027.