HB 4103 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to artificial intelligence.

Summary

] Establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the office of Enterprise Information Services. [ Establishes the commission's purpose to serve as a central resource to monitor the use of artificial intelligence technologies and systems in this state and report on long-term policy implications. ] Directs the commission to identify and report on long-term policy implications in the use of artificial intelligence technologies by the state. Directs the commission to [ provide ] submit an annual report to the Legislative Assembly. Allows the commission to make recommendations for legislation, regulations or policy to the Legislative Assembly. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to hire [ a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to assist the commission in carrying out the commission's duties. ] an individual responsible for developing the state's strategic vision related to privacy, data protection and artificial intelligence. Allows the department to charge a state [ or local agency or public body ] agency, officer, board or commission for [ the commission's ] services provided by the department or the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence .

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to narrow its focus from general AI monitoring to specifically examining the state government's use of AI, and to replace the AI Commission's role with a new Chief AI Officer focused on privacy and data protection. The commission's membership was reduced from 14 to 10 voting members, and its duties were streamlined to focus on state-specific AI impacts rather than broad industry recommendations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from covering all AI uses in Oregon to specifically focusing on the state government's use of AI technologies.

SCOPE

Commission purpose changed from being a central resource for all AI in the state to specifically monitoring and reporting on the state government's use of AI.

REQUIREMENT

The Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer role was changed from assisting the commission to developing a state privacy, data protection, and AI plan.

Commission membership reduced from 14 voting members to 10 voting members, with new expertise requirements including data security and energy systems.

Commission duties were narrowed to focus on state-specific AI impacts rather than broad industry recommendations and educational opportunities.

Fees for commission services were changed from charging agencies to charging officers, boards, or commissions for services provided by the department or commission.

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Committee

Mar 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Information Management and Technology with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

3 primary · 4 co-sponsors