Relating to the Oregon State Capitol Foundation; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
[ Modifies the number of the Oregon State Capitol Foundation voting directors who are appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ] Authorizes the Oregon State Capitol Foundation voting directors to appoint all [ remaining ] voting directors who are not appointed by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives . Changes the period for which the foundation must obtain independent financial reports from annually to biennially. Authorizes the Legislative Administrator to solicit and accept gifts, grants and donations from the foundation or other sources. Closes the Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund and the Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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5 edits
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May 28, 2025
MODERATE
This bill transitions the Oregon State Capitol Foundation from a House-only sponsored measure to a joint House and Senate sponsored enrolled version, adding Senate sponsorship and expanding the foundation's legal status and operational authority. The changes clarify the foundation's independence from the legislative department and establish clearer rules for director appointments, chair elections, and financial reporting.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from House-only sponsorship to joint House and Senate sponsorship, and the foundation's legal status was clarified to explicitly exclude it from legislative department definitions and public body classifications.
ELIGIBILITY
Added Senator MANNING JR as co-sponsor alongside Representative EVANS, changing the bill from House-only to joint sponsorship.
DEFINITION
Added new subsections clarifying that the foundation is not part of the legislative department and directors are not considered to have legislative or administrative interests for conflict of interest purposes.
REQUIREMENT
Reorganized and renumbered foundation sections, adding requirements for the foundation to adopt its own rules and bylaws to guide operations.
Added explicit language requiring the foundation to adopt rules and bylaws to implement its responsibilities under the section.
TECHNICAL
Removed editorial summary and digest sections that explained the bill's purpose, as these are not part of the final enrolled legislation.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · House Apr 2, 2025
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
May 21, 2025
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lewis. Passed.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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