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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Oregon Senate Bill
Relating to compensation for journalism.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 11, 2026: Public Hearing held.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1580
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Lew Frederickcosponsor
- Kayse Jamacosponsor
- Courtney Neron Misslincosponsor
- Farrah Chaichicosponsor
- Willy Chotzencosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Darin Harbickcosponsor
- Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
- Lesly Muñozcosponsor
- Lamar Wisecosponsor
- James Manning Jr.primary
- Deb Pattersoncosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing held.
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Referred to Commerce and General Government.
Documents
- staff Witness Registration -- Senate Committee On Commerce and General Government 2/11/2026 (SB 1580 (witness registration))PDF
- Testimony: Stephenie Frederick -- Support SelfPDF
- Testimony: Angela H. -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Morgan Sammons -- Oppose Ashland.newsPDF
- Testimony: Jacqueline Brown -- Support Consolidated Oregon Indivisible NetworkPDF
- Testimony: Linda Anderson -- Oppose Ashland newsPDF
- Testimony: Kenneth Freedman -- Oppose Ashland.NewsPDF
- Testimony: Carrie Corson -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Bob Singer -- Support SB 1580PDF
- Testimony: Mark Garber -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Stacey Holeman -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Mark Kirchmeier -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Noel Nash -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Noel Nash -- Support PDF
- Testimony: John Maher -- Support PDF
- Testimony: David Sommers -- Oppose Ashland.newsPDF
- Testimony: Troy Heie -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Colleen Brady -- Support 1580PDF
- Testimony: Nancy C -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Danielle Harrison -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Edward Longe -- Oppose James Madison InstitutePDF
- Testimony: Paula Mabry -- Support Mt Angel Publishing IncPDF
- Testimony: Scott Swanson -- Support The New Era NewspaperPDF
- Testimony: Mark Dobie -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Mike Rispoli -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Elizabeth Fox -- Support PDF
- Testimony: ANNE KILEY -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Jody Lawrence-Turner -- Support CMGO CMGEOPDF
- Testimony: Vanessa Hughes -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Kyle Huth -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Ken DOCTOR -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Chelsea Marr -- Support Columbia Gorge NewsPDF
- Testimony: David Sommers -- Oppose Oregon Independent News NetworkPDF
- Testimony: Jason Williams -- Oppose Taxpayers Association OregonPDF
- Testimony: Sue Craig -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Chuck Corra -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Ken Engelman -- Support McKenzie River ReflectionsPDF
- Testimony: Phil Goldsmith -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Helena Birecki -- Neutral PDF
- Testimony: Donna Acord -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Branden Andersen -- Oppose NewsbergPDF
- Testimony: Dean Myerson -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Aodhan Downey -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Nathan Trail -- Oppose Information Technology Industry CouncilPDF
- Testimony: Deborah Carey -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Cameron Herrington -- Support my familyPDF
- Testimony: Deborah Ferrer -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Tim Gleason -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Heidi Wright -- Support Fund for Oregon Rural JournalismPDF
- Testimony: Phil Wright -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Steph Routh -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Heather Ikeler -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Robert Singleton -- Oppose Chamber of ProgressPDF
- Testimony: Erin Simon -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Laurie Hieb -- Support Oregon News Outlet Support LetterPDF
- Testimony: Kelley Nielsen -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Robin Bloomgarden -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Mac Larsen -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Corey Buchanan -- Support PDF
- Testimony: J Brian Monihan -- Support Carpenter Media Group OregonPDF
- Testimony: Allison Everitt -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Thor Hinckley -- Support Third Act OregonPDF
- Testimony: Bill Vollmer -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Anthony Estrada -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Laura Gunderson -- Support The OregonianPDF
- Testimony: Bob Sowdon -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Russell Kautz -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Tabitha Boschetti -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Tim Bailey -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Donna Bleiler -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Rose Kaler -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Nora Mullane -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Glenn Ashford -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Jenifer Schramm -- Support PDF
- Testimony: DEBRA SIEG -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Nick Bjork -- Support Daily Journal of CommercePDF
- Testimony: Laurie Hieb -- Support Oregon Newspaper Publishers AssociationPDF
- Testimony: Rachel Smolkin -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Katrina Nelson -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Brandon Butler -- Oppose ReCreate Creative Commons CDT CCIA and R StreetPDF
- Testimony: Nick Budnick -- Neutral SPJ OregonPDF
- Testimony: Tegan O'Brien -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Denice Searcy -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Karen Goodness -- Oppose God loves youPDF
- Testimony: Karen Goodness -- Oppose God loves youPDF
- Testimony: Adrianna Locke -- Support MyselfPDF
- Testimony: Jeb Bladine -- Support News-Register Publishing Co.PDF
- Testimony: David Wall -- Oppose Mr Oregon OPPOSES SB 1580PDF
- Testimony: Leah O'Brien -- Support PDF
