Bill > HB3720

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 192.660 to require that labor negotiations conducted by or on behalf of public bodies must be held in open meetings, regardless of who is conducting the negotiations or whether a quorum of the governing body is involved. The bill explicitly mandates that any person conducting labor negotiations on behalf of a public body must comply with open meeting requirements, and the members of the governing body are responsible for ensuring this compliance. Previously, labor negotiations could be conducted in executive (closed) sessions if negotiators from both sides requested it. The bill also includes an emergency clause, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage, highlighting the perceived urgency of increasing transparency in public labor negotiations. This change aims to provide greater public visibility into the negotiation processes of public bodies, ensuring that discussions about employment terms, wages, and working conditions are conducted in a manner accessible to the public.

Labor and Employment

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3720