HB 4173

Provides that at least one member who is appointed to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must have local government experience.

Restates the serial communications prohibitions for public meetings law purposes.

Prohibits public bodies from disclosing personally identifiable information to a data broker unless the data broker attests that the information will not be sold or transferred to any entity that will use it to enforce federal immigration law.

Provides that amounts received as contributions by a candidate, principal campaign committee of a candidate and principal campaign committee of a holder of public office may be used for specified security-related expenses.

Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

Requires an insurer that uses a catastrophe model or wildfire risk model or scoring method to provide the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services a description of each model or scoring method, along with related information, and an explanation of how the insurer uses the model or scoring method in underwriting decisions.

Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings

Civil rights: public records; regulation of disclosure of certain information; provide for

Public Information Act - Public Records - Nonprofit Organizations

Public employees and officers: ethics; public officer financial disclosure requirements; modify

Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)

State Procurement - Security Services - Contract Modification