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SB 1580

BillStateORSenate
Relating to compensation for journalism.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 7, 2026
In committee upon adjournment.
Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Khanh Pham· primary

Summary

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Prohibits an online news aggregating platform from accessing for an Oregon audience the online content of a digital journalism provider without an agreement. Specifies requirements that an agreement must meet. Creates a private cause of action that a digital journalism provider may bring against a platform if the platform accesses for an Oregon audience the online content of the digital journalism provider without an agreement or fails to comply with an agreement. Allows for the recovery of the greater of statutory or actual damages, and for punitive damages. Bars a cause of action if the platform is participating in arbitration or in compliance with a final arbitration order, judgment or settlement agreement. Bars a cause of action for access that occurs between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2028, if the platform elects to pay a certain sum amount. Allows a platform or group of digital journalism providers to initiate an arbitration process to determine a percentage of the platform's advertising revenue to be remitted to the digital journalism providers. Requires platforms to report annually certain information about compensation paid to digital journalism providers. Establishes the Oregon Civic Information Consortium. Directs the consortium to award grants for applicants that seek to improve civic information.

Co-sponsors (14)

David Gomberg · primary
Sara Gelser Blouin · primary
Lew Frederick · cosponsor
Kayse Jama · cosponsor
Courtney Neron Misslin · cosponsor
Farrah Chaichi · cosponsor
Willy Chotzen · cosponsor
Mark Gamba · cosponsor
Darin Harbick · cosponsor
Sarah McDonald · cosponsor
Lesly Muñoz · cosponsor
Lamar Wise · cosponsor
James Manning Jr. · primary
Deb Patterson · cosponsor

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