Oregon
Legislature
Type of Legislature Oregon has a part-time, bicameral legislature. House of Representatives: 60 members | 2-year terms Senate: 30 members…
Committee Oversight Authority
"Administering oaths or affirmations to witnesses. The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson or…
Standing Committees Focused on Oversight
Joint Committee on Legislative Audits Website Membership, meeting schedules, assigned measures, and public testimony submission available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction "(1)…
Committees with Jurisdictional Oversight Authority
The Oregon Legislature does not define the jurisdictions of its committees. House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and…
Fiscal Committees
House Committee on Revenue Website Membership and meeting schedule available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction Oversees legislation relating to revenue/all forms of…
Oversight Partners
Legislative Fiscal Office Website Mission Statement "To provide objective research, analysis, and evaluation of state expenditures, financial affairs, program administration,…
Fiscal Data
Oregon Open Data Portal Datasets by category, project, or searchable by keyword available on website Data can be downloaded in…
Oversight in the News
Legislature forms committee to address Oregon’s addiction epidemic (Oregon Capital Chronicle, 9/29/2023) Oregon legislative leaders have formed a committee to address…
People-Centered Oversight
In 2025, the Levin Center conducted a study of all 50 states to examine how legislatures ensure government programs work…
