Policy Research: Rulemaking
Oregon Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Oregon Revised Statutes (1999-2021 Archive)Revised statutes of Oregon. Keyword-searchable and fully indexed.
- Oregon Administrative Rules (state website)Hosted by the Oregon State Archives, this site provides access to the Oregon Administrative Rules, also known as OARs. A rule is defined as any agency directive, standard, regulation, or statement of general applicability that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or describes the procedure or practice requirements of any agency.
- Oregon Administrative Rules (LexisNexis Search)Search current rules with advanced tools via LexisNexis; search across multiple state codes and regulation sets.
- Oregon State Archives: Retention SchedulesResearching state law and regulations? Review agency histories and record retention schedules here.
How Rules Get Made
- A Guide to the Rulemaking ProcessFrom the Federal Register. Explains federal rulemaking process.
- About the OARsExplains rulemaking process in Oregon.
Agency Rulemaking
Administrative rules in Oregon are made by state agencies. Each agency website will contain information about its rulemaking process. Consider also browsing the OARs by agency name. From there you can view rule sections, and use the "control F" function on your computer keyboard to look for keywords in different rule sections. This can lead you to different rules that may apply to the legislation you are researching.