The 2026 Oregon Legislative Session officially kicked off today, February 2, and will run for 35 days. This short session moves quickly, with limited time for committees, amendments, and final votes. As a result, early engagement and ongoing monitoring are especially important.
This legislative update highlights bills the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is actively tracking this session because of their potential impact on economic competitiveness and our business climate.
The bills included are those that warrant early attention from the business community based on their implications for investment, workforce, land use, taxation, and regulatory certainty. All bills are reviewed and categorized through the Chamber’s legislative and policy agenda framework, which was adopted by the Chamber’s Board of Directors and guides their local, state and federal advocacy priorities and positions…