OSP Rulemaking

Overview

This page will display proposed rule changes of the Oregon State Police and announce the comment period for public comments. You can also review recently adopted rules and link to the agency's current, published rules.

Proposed Rules

Proposed rule changes open for public comment. Please send your written comments to the OSP Rules Coordinator.

Recently Adopted Rules

Permanent and temporary rule changes that have been approved and filed with the Secretary of State within the last four months.

2025 Rulemaking Planning Calendar

Alcohol Breath Testing (Anticipated adoption September 30, 2025)
DNA Profiling of Convicted Offenders (Anticipated adoption Jan. 1, 2026)
Ignition Interlock Device Program (Anticipated adoption Jan. 1, 2026)

Published Rules

OSP administrative rules can be found on the Secretary of State's website and in the Oregon Administrative Rules Database, in the following chapters. Click on a chapter number to link to the corresponding set of published rules:

Contact

For general questions about the rulemaking process, not specific to a particular rule change, please email risk@osp.oregon.gov.

Records Requests

If you would like to receive the complete set of public comments received about a particular rule change or for information on past rulemakings, please submit a public records request to central.records@osp.oregon.gov.

Written Comments

Please submit your written comments to the listed agency point of contact by the end of the public comment period. These may be submitted by email or mail. If you have a question about the rule change, please contact the listed agency point of contact by phone or email.