Legislative Advocacy & Awareness

The Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS) is how citizens can interact with the legislative process in the State of Oregon. The System, OLIS, serves as an interactive database that includes all House Bill, H.B., and Senate Bill, S.B., legislation that is being considered by the State Legislature. Citizens can read the language of any bill, submit testimony, attend virtual hearings, see committee schedules and more.

The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) is a non-profit group started by local governments to defend Home Rule provisions contained in the Oregon State Constitution. The LOC lobby on behalf of all municipalities in the State. Anyone can access the LOC website to see their position on key pieces of legislation and issues that will impact cities and their inhabitants. Nearly all bills passed by the Legislative Assembly will cost the tax payers and rate payers, the citizens of the State, increased taxes and charges to comply with new rules and regulations being passed by the State Legislature.

Interacting respectfully with your State representatives and local elected officials is the best way to express your concerns whether those concerns are praises or frustrations or something in between.

Citizens can also sign up for notices from State agencies using the link below:

State of Oregon: Department of Administrative Services - Oregon Mailing List Service

By signing up through the Oregon Mailing List Service, you will receive email notifications regarding proposed rules, hearings and other public notices that occur with any State agency.