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Oregon Executive Order 26-26: Responsible AI Procurement Standards

Full name: Executive Order 26-26, Establishing Responsible Artificial Intelligence Procurement Standards for State Government
Citation: Or. Exec. Order 26-26; signed 2026-09-23, effective immediately
Jurisdiction: Or.
In force: 2026-09-23
Text: apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-issues-executive-order-to-advance-ai-safety-and-oversight
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Oregon governor orders AI safety standards for state procurement and use

Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 26-26 on September 23, 2026, effective immediately. It sets state policy that Oregon shall seek to purchase, contract for, or use frontier artificial intelligence models that have received independent third-party safety review. The State Chief Information Officer must submit an implementation proposal to the Governor within 90 days, covering a definition of frontier model, standards for adequate third-party review, and evaluation of a “kill switch” requirement. The Governor reassesses the order every three months.

Text (Office of the Governor of Oregon) → · Office of Oregon Governor Tina KotekSept. 28