Rulemaking at OGEC
Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) are extensions of the laws passed by the Legislature. They provide clear guidance for individuals, businesses, and other entities to follow. Administrative rules ensure laws are applied consistently and clearly. Rulemaking helps implement and enforce laws and policies effectively. It also allows government agencies to respond to changing circumstances, tackle emerging issues, and improve existing regulations by creating, amending, or repealing rules as needed.
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission's (OGEC) administrative rules are located in Chapter 199. When OGEC engages in rulemaking, this page lists OGEC's current proposed rule changes, a summary of the proposed rule, a statement of potential fiscal impact of the proposed rule, and FAQ documents pertaining to the rulemaking. Recordings from Rules Advisory Committee meetings are posted on the Rules Advisory Committee page, while the recordings of any rules hearings are posted on this page. You can also view recently adopted rules and our agency's recently published rules.
Public Comment
During the rulemaking process, comment periods for public comment are posted. All comments received regarding proposed rules are posted on this site for public transparency. They are posted with the corresponding proposed rule in the related materials column of Proposed Rules & Notices section below.