Bill > SB621

This bill modifies Oregon state law to require that any new or increased fees adopted by state agencies must be explicitly authorized by the Legislative Assembly through enabling legislation before they can take effect. Currently, state agencies can establish fees within certain parameters, but this bill would mandate that all new or increased fees must receive legislative approval. The bill applies to most state agencies across executive, judicial, and legislative departments, with specific exceptions for certain types of fees such as university tuition, unemployment insurance payments, health care service fees, and fees already anticipated in the legislative budgeting process. Agencies must report newly adopted or increased fees to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services within 10 days, and the fees will only become effective upon legislative authorization. The bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective on July 1, 2025, and applies to fees adopted or increased on or after that date. This change aims to provide more legislative oversight and control over state agency fee structures, ensuring that fee increases are transparently reviewed and approved by elected representatives.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB621