Digest: The Act gets rid of the OAC and the Trust for Cultural Development Board on July 1, 2027. The Act makes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Board. The Act makes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Office. The Act gives the duties of the old commission and board to the new board and office. The Act changes some laws about the arts. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.8). [Digest: The Act tells the OBDD to study arts and culture in this state and report about it. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0).] [Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study arts and culture in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to arts and culture not later than September 15, 2026.] Abolishes the Oregon Arts Commission and the Trust for Cultural Development Board on July 1, 2027. Establishes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Board. Establishes the Oregon Arts and Cultural Development Office as a semi-independent state agency. Transfers the duties of the abolished commission and board to the new board and office. Modifies provisions relating to arts and cultural development.

Statutes affected:
A-Engrossed: 359.025, 359.040, 359.120, 359.130, 359.010, 359.400, 359.405, 359.407, 359.423, 359.426, 359.431, 359.436, 359.441, 359.444, 276.090, 276.096, 805.260, 276A.253, 279A.025, 293.226, 293.250