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This bill modifies Oregon's emergency declaration procedures by limiting the duration of a state of emergency to 30 days and requiring the Legislative Assembly to explicitly extend the declaration in 30-day increments. Specifically, the bill requires that any state of emergency automatically terminates after 30 days unless the Legislative Assembly adopts a joint resolution to extend it. The Legislative Assembly can extend the declaration multiple times, but each extension can only be for 30 days. Once a declaration expires, it cannot be revived, and a new declaration must be formally proclaimed. The bill also clarifies that the geographical area covered by an emergency declaration must be no larger than necessary to effectively respond to the emergency. Additionally, the bill provides a procedure for what happens if the Governor is unavailable during an emergency, allowing the Secretary of State or State Treasurer to declare a state of emergency, which must then be affirmed by the Governor. The act is set to take effect on the 91st day following the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session, providing a clear timeline for implementation of these new emergency declaration rules.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB368