Bill > HB2436

This bill aims to prevent state government officials and agencies from discriminating or showing preferential treatment when appointing individuals to boards and commissions based on gender identity, race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The legislation includes two key exceptions: first, it allows for bona fide qualifications based on sex that are reasonably necessary for the normal operation of boards and commissions, and second, it does not invalidate any existing court orders or consent decrees. The bill would apply to all appointments made to boards and commissions on or after its effective date in 2025. By explicitly prohibiting discrimination in the appointment process, the bill seeks to ensure fair and equitable representation across state government boards and commissions, while still maintaining provisions that allow for necessary sex-based qualifications in specific circumstances.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2436