OregonOregon agencies must give earlier notice for some rules
Starting on the dates set by the act, certain Oregon agencies must give earlier notice, delay some rules, and post contacts for rule questions.
What it does
Five Oregon agencies must wait at least 28 days after filing certain permanent rules before they take effect, giving regulated people more time to comply. This starts for rules effective January 1, 2027, or later.
Five agencies must give several kinds of advance notice before changing permanent rules, including 49 days' email notice to certain people and 28 days' notice to people who requested it.
The Department of Environmental Quality and four other agencies must post website contact information for questions about each rule they adopt, amend, or repeal.
Argument forLonger notice and a delayed start could give regulated people more time to understand new requirements and avoid penalties for missed compliance.
Argument againstThe notice periods and 28-day delay could slow agencies' rule changes, although the text keeps an exception for actions covered by ORS 183.335 (5).
More detail
Five listed agencies must wait at least 28 days after filing a covered permanent rule before it takes effect. This applies to the Environmental Quality Commission, Oregon Transportation Commission, State Land Board, Department of State Lands, and the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. The rule must create or change compliance requirements for people regulated by the agency. The rule must be permanent and may be an adoption, amendment, or repeal. This does not apply to rule actions covered by ORS 183.335 (5), including the specified emergency-related actions. This applies to rules with an effective date on or after January 1, 2027.
Five listed agencies must give notice of intended rule action through specified channels before adopting, amending, or repealing a permanent rule. The requirement covers the Environmental Quality Commission, Oregon Transportation Commission, State Land Board, Department of State Lands, and the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. Notice must follow the agency's rule-based method and appear in the required state bulletin. People who requested notice must receive notice at least 28 days before filing. People listed in ORS 183.335 (15) must receive notice by email only at least 49 days before filing. The exception for actions covered by ORS 183.335 (5) applies. This applies when an agency gives notice of intended action on or after June 5, 2026, the act's stated effective date.
Five listed agencies must post website contact information for questions about each rule they adopt, amend, or repeal. The duty covers the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Transportation, Department of State Lands, State Department of Energy, and State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. The contact information must be available on the agency's website. The requirement applies to questions about each covered rule action. The act takes effect June 5, 2026, and the supplied text states no separate start date for this website duty.
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History
- 2026
- Apr 13Chapter 105, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.Latest
- Apr 7Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Mar 7President signed.Major
- Mar 6Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 5House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
- Vote recorded House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Second reading.Minor
- Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Minor
- Feb 26Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Public Hearing held.
- Feb 20Referred to Rules.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.Passed House
- Feb 19Second reading.Minor
- Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.Minor
- Feb 17Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Rules.Minor
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
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