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This bill modifies Oregon's public records review process by replacing the existing Legislative Counsel Committee's public records subcommittee with judiciary-related committees of the Legislative Assembly. The bill updates several statutes related to the Oregon Sunshine Committee, extending its exemption review deadline from 2026 to 2031 and changing reporting timelines from July to May of each even-numbered year. The committee will continue to review public records exemptions, identify inefficiencies in public records laws, and make recommendations to enhance government transparency. The committee's composition is slightly modified, now including four legislative members (two from the Senate and two from the House, balanced between majority and minority parties) as ex officio non-voting members, in addition to existing voting members from the Governor's office, Attorney General's office, State Archives, and various representative sectors like local government, media, and nonprofit organizations. The bill maintains the committee's core mission of reviewing public records exemptions, conducting public meetings, and providing recommendations to improve government transparency, while streamlining its administrative structure and extending its review timeline.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB890