Relating to compensation for journalism.
Summary
Prohibits an online news aggregating platform from accessing for an Oregon audience the online content of a digital journalism provider without an agreement. Specifies requirements that an agreement must meet. Creates a private cause of action that a digital journalism provider may bring against a platform if the platform accesses for an Oregon audience the online content of the digital journalism provider without an agreement or fails to comply with an agreement. Allows for the recovery of the greater of statutory or actual damages, and for punitive damages. Bars a cause of action if the platform is participating in arbitration or in compliance with a final arbitration order, judgment or settlement agreement. Bars a cause of action for access that occurs between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2028, if the platform elects to pay a certain sum amount. Allows a platform or group of digital journalism providers to initiate an arbitration process to determine a percentage of the platform's advertising revenue to be remitted to the digital journalism providers. Requires platforms to report annually certain information about compensation paid to digital journalism providers. Establishes the Oregon Civic Information Consortium. Directs the consortium to award grants for applicants that seek to improve civic information.
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
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce and General Government.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
P
James Manning
DDemocratic
P
Khanh Pham
DDemocratic
P
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Darin Harbick
RRepublican
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
Farrah Chaichi
DDemocratic
Co
Kayse Jama
DDemocratic
Co
Lamar Wise
DDemocratic
Co
LM
Lesly Muñoz
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
Sarah McDonald
DDemocratic
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