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This bill directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) to conduct a comprehensive internal review of its operational practices and performance. Specifically, the bill requires ODEM to study its current operations and develop recommendations for potential improvements. The department is mandated to produce a detailed report of its findings and submit this report to an appropriate legislative committee by January 1, 2027. The bill includes a sunset provision, which means that the study requirement will automatically be repealed on January 2, 2027, effectively making this a time-limited directive for organizational self-assessment. This type of legislative instruction is common when lawmakers want an agency to critically examine its own processes and identify potential efficiencies or areas for enhancement, without mandating specific changes at the outset.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2776