Prohibits public bodies from disclosing personally identifiable information to a data broker unless the data broker attests that the information will not be sold or transferred to any entity that will use it to enforce federal immigration law.
Summary
SB 1587 limits when Oregon public bodies may disclose personally identifiable information to data brokers. Before a public body can release such information, the data broker must provide a written attestation that the information will not be sold or transferred to any entity that will use it to enforce federal immigration law. If the public body reasonably believes the attestation contains material misrepresentations, falsehoods, or omissions, it must reject the attestation and withhold the information.
The bill includes exceptions for disclosures required by Oregon public records law, required by a court order, or involving information already available to the general public and disclosed on the same terms as that public information. The act takes effect 91 days after the 2026 legislative session adjourns, and it amends state practice by creating a new restriction on how government-held personal data may be shared with private data brokers.
Impact
SB 1587 affects state and local public bodies by imposing a new condition on the disclosure of personally identifiable information to data brokers. It does not broadly ban data sharing, but it requires an affirmative written assurance from the recipient and gives public bodies a duty to refuse disclosure when the assurance appears unreliable. The bill primarily impacts government agencies that maintain personal data, data broker businesses, and any downstream entities that might use purchased data for immigration enforcement purposes.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have received majority support but not unanimous backing in both chambers. It passed the Senate committee, Senate floor, House committee, House floor, and Senate concurrence with notable but not overwhelming margins, suggesting generally favorable sentiment with some reservations. The pattern of votes indicates the measure was broadly acceptable to many legislators, while a substantial minority opposed or remained concerned about its scope or implications.
Contention
The main point of contention is the bill’s restriction on data brokers and its connection to federal immigration enforcement. Supporters likely view the measure as a privacy and civil liberties safeguard that prevents Oregon-held personal information from being used to facilitate immigration enforcement. Opponents or skeptics may be concerned about burdens on public bodies, the reliability and enforceability of broker attestations, and whether the bill could interfere with lawful data transactions or public records access. The amendments and split committee/floor votes suggest lawmakers debated how far the state should go in limiting data disclosure and how to balance privacy protections against administrative and legal concerns.