2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 171 - State Legislature

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 171.010 - Time and place of holding regular legislative sessions.
• Section 171.015 - Emergency legislative sessions; procedure for determining legislators’ request for or refusal of emergency sessions; time and manner of convening sessions.
• Section 171.020 [Repealed by 1955 c.211 §7]
• Section 171.021 [1955 c.211 §1; repealed by 1961 c.482 §4]
• Section 171.022 - Effective date for Act of Legislative Assembly.
• Section 171.023 - When member-elect may resign.
• Section 171.025 [1961 c.482 §1; renumbered 188.210]
• Section 171.030 [Repealed by 1955 c.211 §7]
• Section 171.031 [Repealed by 1953 c.12 §2]
• Section 171.032 [Repealed by 1953 c.12 §2]
• Section 171.033 [Repealed by 1953 c.12 §2]
• Section 171.034 [Repealed by 1953 c.12 §2]
• Section 171.035 [1961 c.482 §3; renumbered 188.220]
• Section 171.037 [1971 s.s. c.l §2; renumbered 188.230]
• Section 171.038 [1971 s.s. c.1 §3; renumbered 188.240]
• Section 171.040 [Repealed by 1955 c.211 §7]
• Section 171.041 [1955 c.211 §3; repealed by 1961 c.482 §4]
• Section 171.043 [1955 c.211 §4; 1965 c.593 §1; 1967 c.634 §1; repealed by 1979 c.748 §3]
• Section 171.046 [1965 c.578 §1; repealed by 1981 c.517 §26]
• Section 171.050 [Amended by 1955 c.211 §5; 1973 c.773 §1; repealed by 1981 c.517 §2 (171.051 enacted in lieu of 171.050)]
• Section 171.051 - Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly.
• Section 171.060 - Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment.
• Section 171.062 - Filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts.
• Section 171.064 - Apportioning votes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts.
• Section 171.068 - Procedure when vacancy filled after reapportionment.
• Section 171.070 [Repealed by 1957 c.164 §1 (171.071 enacted in lieu of 171.070)]
• Section 171.071 [1957 c.164 §2 (enacted in lieu of 171.070); 1959 c.391 §1; repealed by 1963 c.1 §2]
• Section 171.072 - Salary of members and presiding officers; per diem allowance; expenses; tax status.
• Section 171.074 [1969 c.236 §1; 1971 c.465 §2; repealed by 1975 c.530 §9]
• Section 171.075 [1953 c.544 §1; 1961 c.167 §8; renumbered 171.505]
• Section 171.076 [1953 c.544 §2; 1961 c.167 §9; renumbered 171.510]
• Section 171.077 [1953 c.544 §4; 1961 c.167 §12; renumbered 171.520]
• Section 171.078 [1953 c.544 §5; renumbered 171.525]
• Section 171.080 [Amended by 1953 c.544 §7; renumbered 171.555]
• Section 171.090 [Amended by 1959 c.577 §1; 1961 c.167 §19; renumbered 171.205]
• Section 171.092 [1953 c.527 §1; renumbered 171.215]
• Section 171.100 [Renumbered 171.135]
• Section 171.110 [Repealed by 1953 c.492 §17]
• Section 171.113 - Use of state provided telephones.
• Section 171.115 - Revolving fund; warrants.
• Section 171.117 - Lounge Revolving Account.
• Section 171.120 - Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125; unlawful employment practices.
• Section 171.122 - Rights and benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to their regular employment.
• Section 171.125 - Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122.
• Section 171.127 - When proposed measure to bear name of person other than member requesting introduction; statement of chief sponsor.
• Section 171.130 - Presession filing of proposed measures; printing and distribution.
• Section 171.132 [1975 c.783 §3; 1979 c.237 §2; repealed by 1999 c.1074 §8]
• Section 171.133 - Approval of Governor required for state agency measure introduction.
• Section 171.134 - Readability test for legislative digests and summaries.
• Section 171.135 [Formerly 171.100; 1969 c.620 §6; repealed by 1981 c.517 §4 (171.136 enacted in lieu of 171.135 and 171.140)]
• Section 171.136 - Supplies and equipment.
• Section 171.137 [1969 c.620 §16; repealed by 1981 c.130 §1]
• Section 171.140 [1961 c.167 §15; 1969 c.620 §7; repealed by 1981 c.517 §4 (171.136 enacted in lieu of 171.135 and 171.140)]
• Section 171.150 - Applications for amendment convention withdrawn.

ELECTION DATES

• Section 171.180 - State policy governing election dates.
• Section 171.185 - Dates for legislatively prescribed elections; emergency election.

PUBLICATIONS

• Section 171.200 - "Publications" defined for ORS 171.206.
• Section 171.205 [Formerly 171.090; 1965 c.424 §5; 1971 c.638 §2; repealed by 1981 c.517 §6 (171.206 enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625)]
• Section 171.206 - Legislative publications; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition; reports of witnesses.
• Section 171.210 [Repealed by 1961 c.150 §9]
• Section 171.211 [1961 c.167 §20; 1965 c.424 §6; 1969 c.620 §8; repealed by 1981 c.517 §6 (171.206 enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625)]
• Section 171.215 [Formerly 171.092; repealed by 1981 c.517 §6 (171.206 enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625)]
• Section 171.218 [1961 c.167 §22; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]
• Section 171.220 [Amended by 1959 c.577 §2; renumbered 171.405]
• Section 171.222 [1961 c.167 §23; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]
• Section 171.225 [1965 c.424 §1; repealed by 1981 c.517 §8 (171.236 enacted in lieu of 171.225 and 171.235)]
• Section 171.226 [1961 c.167 §24; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]
• Section 171.230 [Amended by 1959 c.577 §3; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]
• Section 171.235 [1965 c.424 §7; 1969 c.174 §1; 1969 c.620 §9; repealed by 1981 c.517 §8 (171.236 enacted in lieu of 171.225 and 171.235)]
• Section 171.236 - Session laws; publication; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition.
• Section 171.240 [Amended by 1959 c.577 §4; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]
• Section 171.245 - Legislative Publications Account.
• Section 171.250 [Repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]
• Section 171.255 - Evidentiary status of published session laws.
• Section 171.260 [Amended by 1959 c.577 §5; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]
• Section 171.270 - Legislative materials furnished to public officers without charge are public property.
• Section 171.272 [1953 c.546 §1; 1961 c.167, §27; renumbered 173.152]

OREGON REVISED STATUTES

• Section 171.275 - Oregon Revised Statutes; committee policy; charges.
• Section 171.280 [1963 c.418 §2; repealed by 1969 c.174 §5]
• Section 171.285 - Legislative Counsel certificate.
• Section 171.295 - Preservation and use of ORS medium.
• Section 171.305 - ORS Revolving Account.
• Section 171.315 - Distribution of ORS.
• Section 171.325 - Certified copy of statute or rule of civil procedure published in Oregon Revised Statutes; form; fee.

RECORDS

• Section 171.405 - Binding original enrolled laws and joint resolutions.
• Section 171.407 - Sound recordings of legislative proceedings; public access.
• Section 171.410 - "Legislative record" defined for ORS 171.410 to 171.430.
• Section 171.415 - Delivery to Legislative Administration Committee; exception.
• Section 171.420 - Classification and arrangement; delivery to State Archivist.
• Section 171.425 - Borrowing by certain legislative personnel.
• Section 171.427 - Schedule for retention, destruction or disposition of records.
• Section 171.430 - Disposal by certain committees; sound recordings by certain committees.

INVESTIGATIONS OF LEGISLATOR AND LEGISLATOR-ELECT

• Section 171.450 - Legislative intent.
• Section 171.455 - Complaint of elector; content.
• Section 171.460 - Secretary of State to conduct investigation; findings; report.
• Section 171.465 - Credentials committee; appointment; duties.

WITNESSES IN LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

• Section 171.505 - Administering oaths or affirmations to witnesses.
• Section 171.510 - Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers; service.
• Section 171.515 - Reimbursement of witnesses appearing under legislative process.
• Section 171.520 - Reporting violations of ORS 171.510.
• Section 171.522 - Judicial enforcement of legislative process; order; service.
• Section 171.525 - Immunities of witness before legislative committee.
• Section 171.530 - Privilege of witness before legislative committee.
• Section 171.535 [1983 c.796 §5; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.540 [1983 c.796 §6; 1989 c.180 §1; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.545 [1983 c.796 §7; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.550 [1983 c.796 §8; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.551 [1997 c.7 §2; 1999 c.270 §1; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.553 [1997 c.7 §3; 1999 c.270 §2; 1999 c.1026 §24; 2005 c.22 §118; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

• Section 171.555 - Joint Committee on Ways and Means.

STATE BUDGET POLICY

• Section 171.557 - State budget policy.
• Section 171.558 - Furnishing budget information to Oregon Department of Administrative Services; confidentiality; exception.
• Section 171.559 [1989 c.652 §2; 2009 c.11 §14; repealed by 2016 c.117 §75]
• Section 171.560 [1961 c.167 §39 (enacted in lieu of 351.030); 1969 c.695 §2; 1971 c.638 §16; 1977 c.891 §2; 1979 c.351 §1; repealed by 1979 c.351 §5; 171.562 enacted in lieu of 171.560]

SENATE CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

• Section 171.562 - Procedures for confirmation.
• Section 171.565 - Vote required for confirmation; interim Senate meetings.
• Section 171.570 [1969 c.695 §1; 1979 c.351 §2; repealed by 1979 c.351 §5; 171.565 enacted in lieu of 171.570]
• Section 171.572 [1981 c.517 §12; repealed by 2001 c.45 §8]

COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OVERSIGHT

• Section 171.575 - Oversight over state compensation and classification system.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

• Section 171.580 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
• Section 171.585 - Duties of committee.
• Section 171.590 - Cooperation of state agencies.
• Section 171.595 [1999 c.1039 §1; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.600 [1999 c.1039 §2; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

INTERIM COMMITTEES

• Section 171.605 - Construction of ORS 171.605 to 171.635.
• Section 171.610 - Functions.
• Section 171.615 - Periods during which committees function.
• Section 171.620 - Powers.
• Section 171.625 [1961 c.167 §6; 1969 c.620 §14; 1977 c.121 §1; repealed by 1981 c.517 §6 (171.206 enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625)]
• Section 171.630 - Vacancies; appointment of alternates by presiding officers.
• Section 171.635 - Appointment of nonlegislators.
• Section 171.640 - Appointment of interim committees; membership; topics of study; employees; expenses.
• Section 171.645 [1991 c.693 §1a; 1993 c.45 §22; repealed by 1995 c.79 §55]

INTERIM AUTHORITY FOR STAFF AND DISBURSEMENTS

• Section 171.650 - Interim staff for presiding officers.
• Section 171.660 [1969 c.236 §3; repealed by 1975 c.530 §9]
• Section 171.670 - Authority for approval of disbursements during interim.
• Section 171.705 [1963 s.s. c.1 §1; 1975 c.136 §1; 1979 c.593 §1; renumbered 183.710]
• Section 171.707 [1975 c.136 §3 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §1; 1979 c.593 §2; renumbered 183.715]
• Section 171.709 [1975 c.136 §4 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §3; 1979 c.593 §3; renumbered 183.720]
• Section 171.710 [1963 s.s. c.1 §2; repealed by 1975 c.136 §2 (171.707, 171.709, 171.713 enacted in lieu of 171.710)]
• Section 171.713 [1975 c.136 §5 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §4; renumbered 183.725]
• Section 171.715 [1977 c.161 §3; repealed by 1979 c.593 §34]

LOBBYING REGULATION

• Section 171.725 - Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785.
• Section 171.730 - Legislative finding.
• Section 171.735 - Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745.
• Section 171.740 - Lobbyist registration; contents of statement; limitations on statement withdrawal; statement changes.
• Section 171.742 - Annual training; rules.
• Section 171.743 [1993 c.714 §3; repealed by 2001 c.751 §9]
• Section 171.745 - Lobbyist statements of expenditures; training certification.
• Section 171.750 - Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures.
• Section 171.752 - Time for filing statements.
• Section 171.755 [1965 c.488 §1; repealed by 1973 c.802 §15]
• Section 171.756 - Prohibited conduct.
• Section 171.757 - Restriction on serving as chairperson of work group or task force.
• Section 171.760 [1965 c.488 §4; repealed by 1973 c.802 §15]
• Section 171.762 - Verification of reports, registrations and statements.
• Section 171.764 - False statement or misrepresentation by lobbyist or public official; defense.
• Section 171.765 [1965 c.488 §2; repealed by 1973 c.802 §15]
• Section 171.766 - Status of reports, registrations and statements.
• Section 171.770 [1965 c.488 §3; repealed by 1973 c.802 §15]
• Section 171.772 - Forms for reports, registrations and statements; rules; electronic filing.
• Section 171.775 [1965 c.488 §5; repealed by 1973 c.802 §15]
• Section 171.776 - Commission duties; advisory opinions; status of opinions.
• Section 171.778 - Complaint and adjudicatory process; confidentiality; Preliminary Review Phase; Investigatory Phase; possible actions by order; report of findings; contested case procedure; limitation on commission action.
• Section 171.780 [1973 c.802 §14; repealed by 1981 c.522 §2]
• Section 171.785 - Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly; uniform application.

CONTACT WITH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

• Section 171.790 - Contact with Legislative Assembly by local government officials and employees.
• Section 171.795 - Electronic distribution of information.
• Section 171.800 [1973 c.700 §1; 1975 c.225 §7; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.805 [1973 c.700 §2; 1975 c.225 §8; 1975 c.530 §3a; 1977 c.891 §3; 1983 c.150 §1; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.810 [1973 c.700 §3; 1975 c.225 §9; repealed by 1983 c.150 §3]
• Section 171.815 [1973 c.700 §4; 1975 c.225 §10; repealed by 1983 c.150 §3]
• Section 171.820 [1973 c.700 §5; 1975 c.225 §11; repealed by 1983 c.150 §3]
• Section 171.825 [1973 c.700 §6; 1975 c.225 §12; 1995 c.79 §56; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.830 [1973 c.700 §7; 1975 c.225 §13; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.833 [1975 c.225 §6; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.835 [1973 c.700 §8; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.840 [1973 c.700 §9; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.845 [Formerly 461.720; 1993 c.18 §29; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
• Section 171.850 [1981 c.755 §7; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

• Section 171.852 - Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology.
• Section 171.855 - Duties of committee.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION APPROPRIATION

• Section 171.857 - Appointment; quorum; report.

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

• Section 171.858 - Joint Committee on Transportation.
• Section 171.860 [1987 c.678 §1; 1987 c.879 §26; repealed by 2017 c.532 §20]
• Section 171.861 - Duties of committee.
• Section 171.865 [1987 c.678 §2; 1987 c.879 §27; repealed by 2011 c.272 §25]
• Section 171.867 [1991 c.926 §1; repealed by 2011 c.272 §25]

STUDIES OF MANDATED HEALTH COVERAGE

• Section 171.870 - Legislative findings.
• Section 171.875 - Report required to accompany measures proposing mandated coverage.
• Section 171.880 - Content of report.

PENALTIES

• Section 171.990 - Penalty for witness failing to appear or to give testimony in legislative proceeding.
• Section 171.992 - Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation.