Oregon House Bill 2827

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
Pending: House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act says that the Governor may require persons to make, sell or supply goods if needed for an emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Authorizes the Governor, if necessitated by an emergency, to require any person in this state to accept and fulfill orders for the manufacture, sale or distribution of certain goods. Specifies conditions under which a person may reject such orders. Provides that a person that accepts an order is not liable for contractual damages resulting from an act or omission necessary for compliance with the Act.

Relating to goods necessary to address emergencies.

Rep. Paul Evans [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	House	Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-01-13	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2827
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2827/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83802