Their bills, from filing to law
Bills David Gomberg was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced9
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 4 bills that became law this session.
Relating to emergency management.
The Act creates new systems and structures and changes law to improve emergency response in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Creates [statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities] authority to coordinate emergency management. [Authorizes bonding for public safety projects.] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons…
Became lawChapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-13
Relating to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust.
This Act lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust form a nonprofit. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization.
Became lawChapter 18, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-03-17
Relating to an income tax subtraction allowed for plaintiffs in wildfire litigation; prescribing an effective date.
Exempts awards from and legal fees paid in wildfire suits from corporate excise and income tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Creates Oregon corporate excise and income tax subtractions for amounts received in resolution of a civil action arising from wildfire. Creates Oregon corporate excise and…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to compensation for journalism.
Requires a covered platform to have an agreement in order to access the online content of a news provider. Creates a group for civic information to give grants. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Prohibits an online news aggregating platform from accessing for an Oregon audience the…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to legislative measures; declaring an emergency.
The Act limits the number of measure requests that may be made of LC during long regular sessions to stated numbers. The Act sets forth exceptions to those limits. The Act takes effect when signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Limits to 25 the number of…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to universal representation; declaring an emergency.
The Act gives funds to DAS to put in the Universal Representation Fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for purposes of deposit in the Universal Representation Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to wildfires resulting from the fault of an electric company; declaring an emergency.
Bans the recoupment of certain costs that a power company incurs from claims based on a wildfire. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Prohibits an electric company from recovering from retail electricity consumers certain litigation or settlement costs or expenses if a court or jury finds that…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to semi-independent state agencies.
The Act makes some state agencies do the LFO budget process. The Act makes the state agencies follow some other laws about money. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.7). Makes certain semi-independent state agencies subject to certain provisions regarding the budget process and fiscal matters.
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Urging Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts for wildfire victims.
Asks Congress to pass a new law so people who were victims of wildfires will keep getting the help they need. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.7). Urges Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts for wildfire victims.
Became lawFiled with Secretary of State. · 2026-02-27
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.