republic-os/legislation/us/states/or/2023r1/sb-11.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "Relating to public meetings of state government entities."
description: "Requires <i>state</i>] <b>certain executive department</b> boards or commissions that conduct public meetings through electronic means to record and promptly publish recording on website or hosting service so that public may observe or listen to meetings free of charge. Excepts meetings lawfully conducted in executive session from requirement that meetings be published."
jurisdiction: "us/states/or"
legislature: "Oregon Legislative Assembly"
session: "2023R1"
identifier: "SB 11"
citation: "Oregon SB 11 (2023R1)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Chris Gorsek"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 28
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2023-01-09T18:53:53+00:00"
last_action: "2023-08-15T20:48:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a8b0d986-73c6-4e92-be05-acff29a96719"
source_url: "https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/SB11"
source_hash: "3d7fb27dc7e7a6d40dbe905166f9e2fc8918d076da07946d540aeffd5fe38f77"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-or"]
---

# Oregon SB 11 (2023R1) — Relating to public meetings of state government entities.

Requires <i>state</i>] <b>certain executive department</b> boards or commissions that conduct public meetings through electronic means to record and promptly publish recording on website or hosting service so that public may observe or listen to meetings free of charge. Excepts meetings lawfully conducted in executive session from requirement that meetings be published.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **House Amendments to Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB11/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced)
2. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB11/Introduced)
3. **A-Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB11/A-Engrossed)
4. **HEMGGV Amendment -2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/24789)
5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB11/Enrolled)

## Votes

- Heard and Reported Out with Amendments — **7–0** (pass) · lower
- Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed. — **28–0** (pass) · upper
- Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. — **50–1** (pass) · lower
- Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. — **22–0** (pass) · upper
- Heard and Reported Out — **5–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Chris Gorsek — primary (person)
- Cedric Hayden — cosponsor (person)
- James Hieb — cosponsor (person)
- James Manning Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Fahey — cosponsor (person)
- Kim Thatcher — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-01-09T18:53:53+00:00** Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. `introduction, reading-1, referral-committee`
- **2023-01-13T21:33:54+00:00** Referred to Rules. `referral-committee`
- **2023-02-21T23:01:00+00:00** Public Hearing held.
- **2023-03-28T22:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2023-04-04T16:34:14+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-04-04T17:33:44+00:00** Second reading. `reading-2`
- **2023-04-05T19:55:09+00:00** Carried over to 04-06 by unanimous consent.
- **2023-04-06T20:01:02+00:00** Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
- **2023-04-11T03:43:03+00:00** Carried over to 04-11 by unanimous consent.
- **2023-04-11T23:05:15+00:00** Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed. `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-04-12T01:01:56+00:00** First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. `introduction, reading-1, referral-committee`
- **2023-04-14T00:26:03+00:00** Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans. `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-27T20:01:00+00:00** Public Hearing held.
- **2023-05-09T20:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2023-05-12T23:04:52+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-05-15T19:33:09+00:00** Second reading. `reading-2`
- **2023-05-16T19:08:21+00:00** Rules suspended. Carried over to May 17, 2023 Calendar.
- **2023-05-17T19:46:43+00:00** Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2023 Calendar.
- **2023-05-18T19:29:13+00:00** Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2023 Calendar.
- **2023-05-22T18:59:57+00:00** Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.
- **2023-05-23T19:55:41+00:00** Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-06-15T18:59:57+00:00** Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- **2023-06-15T19:00:57+00:00** Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.
- **2023-06-20T19:47:38+00:00** President signed. `passage`
- **2023-06-20T22:34:10+00:00** Speaker signed. `passage`
- **2023-08-01T00:45:00+00:00** Governor signed. `executive-signature`
- **2023-08-15T20:43:00+00:00** Chapter 565, 2023 Laws.
- **2023-08-15T20:48:00+00:00** Effective date, January 1, 2024.

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a8b0d986-73c6-4e92-be05-acff29a96719`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Oregon legislature records).