Campaign committees may cover security costs and bar harassment NDAs

Candidates and public office holders may use campaign contributions for reasonable security costs. The provision covers candidates, public office holders and their families, including security and alarm systems and monitoring services. The costs must arise because the person is a candidate or public office holder. A candidate or public office holder may convert security and alarm systems to personal use after no longer being a candidate or public office holder. The related systems are also excluded from the definition of a gift when converted under these rules. The act takes effect on passage, identified in the latest action as April 7, 2026.

Campaign contributions may not be used to make payments connected to a workplace-harassment nondisclosure agreement. The restriction applies to contributions held by candidate and public-office committees, other political committees, and initiative, referendum or recall petition committees. A workplace-harassment nondisclosure agreement made in violation of the provision is void and cannot be enforced in Oregon courts. Workplace harassment includes discrimination prohibited by ORS 659A.030, including sexual assault as defined in ORS 181A.323. The act takes effect on passage, identified in the latest action as April 7, 2026.