Bill > HB2886

This bill requires the Oregon Business Development Department to conduct a comprehensive statewide study on how small businesses can save money by sharing resources. The study, to be performed through the existing network of small business development centers, will explore cooperative resource sharing in areas such as supplies, equipment, insurance, personnel, and other operational costs. The department is mandated to produce a detailed report by September 15, 2026, which must include a description of the most suitable resources for sharing, findings about current resource sharing practices and barriers, and recommendations for potential legislative or policy changes to facilitate such sharing. The report will be submitted to the legislative interim committees related to business development. The bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage, and the study provisions will be automatically repealed on January 2, 2027, ensuring it is a time-limited initiative designed to gather specific insights into small business resource collaboration.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2886