l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2560

Requires governing body of public body, to extent reasonably possible, to make all meetings accessible remotely through technological means and provide opportunity for members of general public to remotely submit oral and written testimony .

Became law as Chapter 228, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 11, 2021, 151 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires governing body of public body, to extent reasonably possible, to make all meetings accessible remotely through technological means and provide opportunity for members of general public to remotely submit oral and written testimony <i>during meetings to extent in-person oral and written testimony is allowed</i>]. Imposes same requirements on hearings under ORS chapters 197 and 215.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

13 co-sponsors

Jeff Reardon, Andrea Salinas, Anna Williams, Marty Wilde, Lisa Reynolds, Sheri Schouten, Barbara Smith Warner, Maxine Dexter, Susan McLain, Janeen Sollman, Dacia Grayber, Pam Marsh, Andrea Valderrama

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

James Manning Jr.

Its course

January 11 to September 25, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action27 actions on 24 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 1089 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

RulesJan 19 to Mar 2262 days

In the SenateApr 10 to May 2747 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 10 to Apr 155 days

RulesApr 15 to May 2641 days

With the GovernorMay 27 to Jun 1115 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading42–5

    Passed · Apr 10 · 13 present

  • Senate, third reading25–2

    Passed · May 27 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 22

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Apr 10

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 4Heard in Rules
  4. Mar 18Heard in Rules
  5. Mar 22Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 30Read a second time
  7. Apr 10Read a third time
  8. Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 5

In the Senate Apr 12 – May 27

  1. Apr 12Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 15Sent to Rules
  3. Apr 27Heard in Rules
  4. May 4Heard in Rules
  5. May 26Rules recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 27Passed the Senate, 25 to 2

To the Governor Jun 2 – Sep 25

  1. Jun 2Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 7Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 11Signed by the Governor
  4. Sep 25Became chapter 228 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 19Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 30Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 31Carried over to April 1, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 1Rules suspended. Carried over to April 5, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 5Rules suspended. Carried over to April 6, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 6Carried over to April 7, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 7Rules suspended. Carried over to April 8, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 8Carried over to April 9, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 9Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 10Third reading.House of Representatives
  15. Apr 10Carried by Meek. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. Apr 12First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  17. Apr 15Referred to Rules.Senate
  18. Apr 27Public Hearing held.Senate
  19. May 4Work Session held.Senate
  20. May 26Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  21. May 26Second reading.Senate
  22. May 27Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.Senate
  23. May 27Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  24. Jun 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 7President signed.Senate
  26. Jun 11Governor signed.House of Representatives
  27. Sep 25Chapter 228, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives