In one paragraph
Not law. Oregon HB 4103 (2026) would have created the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within Enterprise Information Services to study state government's use of AI and report annually to the Legislative Assembly by September 1. It would also have required the Department of Administrative Services to employ an individual responsible for the state's privacy, data protection and AI strategy. It passed the Information Management and Technology committee with amendments (A-engrossed) February 20, 2026, went to Ways and Means and was in committee upon adjournment March 6, 2026.
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What it means for business
No duties for private businesses. It would have created a state commission and a state AI strategy position.
Key provisions
- Commission of 10 voting and 6 nonvoting members would review state AI use, high-risk uses, privacy, job effects, discrimination, transparency and AI-generated replicas (A-engrossed version)
- Annual report to the Legislative Assembly on or before September 1, which may recommend legislation, regulations or policies
- DAS would employ, on the State Chief Information Officer's appointment, an individual responsible for the state's strategic vision on privacy, data protection and AI, who advises the commission
- DAS could charge a state agency, officer, board or commission for AI services it requests
- Appropriation amount left blank; no sunset, effective date or emergency clause in the text
- Do pass with amendments, A-engrossed, February 20, 2026; referred to Ways and Means; in committee upon adjournment March 6, 2026; not enacted
Latest legislative action
Mar 6, 2026. In committee upon adjournment.
Sponsors (showing 5 of 49)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Hansell | Primary |
| Emerson Levy | Primary |
| James Manning Jr. | Primary |
| Lisa Reynolds D | Primary |
| Sue Rieke Smith D | Primary |
Roll call votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments Feb 20, 2026
5 yea0 nay1 otherPassed
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