OR SB 1580
died on adjournmentRelating to compensation for journalism.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did OR SB 1580 pass?
No. OR SB 1580 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR SB 1580 about?
Prohibits an online news aggregating platform from accessing for an Oregon audience the online content of a digital journalism provider without an agreement. Specifies requirements that an agreement must meet. Creates a private cause of action that a digital journalism provider may bring against a platform if the platform accesses for an Oregon audience the online content of the digital journalism provider without an agreement or fails to comply with an agreement. Allows for the recovery of the greater of statutory or actual damages, and for punitive damages. Bars a cause of action if the platform is participating in arbitration or in compliance with a final arbitration order, judgment or settlement agreement. Bars a cause of action for access that occurs between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2028, if the platform elects to pay a certain sum amount. Allows a platform or group of digital journalism providers to initiate an arbitration process to determine a percentage of the platform's advertising revenue to be remitted to the digital journalism providers. Requires platforms to report annually certain information about compensation paid to digital journalism providers. Establishes the Oregon Civic Information Consortium. Directs the consortium to award grants for applicants that seek to improve civic information.
Who sponsors OR SB 1580?
James Manning Jr., Sara Gelser Blouin, David Gomberg and 1 others are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1580, joined by 11 cosponsors.
Description
Prohibits an online news aggregating platform from accessing for an Oregon audience the online content of a digital journalism provider without an agreement. Specifies requirements that an agreement must meet. Creates a private cause of action that a digital journalism provider may bring against a platform if the platform accesses for an Oregon audience the online content of the digital journalism provider without an agreement or fails to comply with an agreement. Allows for the recovery of the greater of statutory or actual damages, and for punitive damages. Bars a cause of action if the platform is participating in arbitration or in compliance with a final arbitration order, judgment or settlement agreement. Bars a cause of action for access that occurs between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2028, if the platform elects to pay a certain sum amount. Allows a platform or group of digital journalism providers to initiate an arbitration process to determine a percentage of the platform's advertising revenue to be remitted to the digital journalism providers. Requires platforms to report annually certain information about compensation paid to digital journalism providers. Establishes the Oregon Civic Information Consortium. Directs the consortium to award grants for applicants that seek to improve civic information.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- James Manning Jr.primary
- Sara Gelser Blouinprimary
- David Gombergprimary
- Khanh Phamprimary
- Darin Harbickcosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Deb Pattersoncosponsor
- Farrah Chaichicosponsor
- Courtney Neron Misslincosponsor
- Kayse Jamacosponsor
- Lew Frederickcosponsor
- Willy Chotzencosponsor
- Lamar Wisecosponsor
- Lesly Muñozcosponsor
- Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
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2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-11
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Commerce and General Government.
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2026-02-02
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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