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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act makes a commission on AI to look at the state’s use of AI. The Act also tells DAS to hire a person to make a privacy, data protection and AI plan for the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.4). Digest: The Act makes a commission on AI to be a central resource on using AI in this state. The Act also tells DAS to hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the office of Enterprise Information Services. Establishes the commission’s purpose to serve as a central resource to monitor the use of artificial intelligence technologies and systems in this state and report on long- term policy implications. Directs the commission to identify and report on long-term policy implications in the use of artificial intelligence technologies by the state. Directs the commis- sion to provide submit an annual report to the Legislative Assembly. Allows the commission to make recommendations for legislation, regulations or policy to the Legislative Assembly. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to assist the commission in carrying out the commission’s duties. an individual responsible for developing the state’s strategic vision related to privacy, data protection and artificial intelligence. Allows the department to charge a state or local agency or public body agency, of- ficer, board or commission for the commission’s services provided by the department or the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence .
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the office of Enterprise Information Services to serve as a central resource for monitoring the state's use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and systems, identifying long-term policy implications, and reporting annually to the Legislative Assembly with recommendations. The commission will review AI's benefits and risks, including impacts on equity, workforce, and civil rights, and examine existing privacy and data protection laws. It will also identify high-risk AI uses, recommend policies to protect individual privacy and public sector jobs, and address potential discrimination and the creation of artificial replicas of individuals. The commission will consist of 10 voting members with diverse expertise and six nonvoting members representing various state departments and the judicial branch. Additionally, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is directed to hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to develop the state's strategic vision for privacy, data protection, and AI, and to assist the commission. DAS is also authorized to charge state and local agencies for services provided by the commission or the Chief AI Officer.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Daniel Nguyen (D)*,
Lisa Reynolds (D)*,
Sue Rieke Smith (D)*,
Tom Andersen (D),
Ben Bowman (D),
Bobby Levy (R),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 03/06/2026)
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