Leaders of Oregon’s Government Ethics Commission agreed Friday that there isn’t enough clarity surrounding their recently-acquired power to ensure public officials only make governing decisions in front of their constituents, leaving the door open for future legislative action or additional guidance from the commission.

During a discussion on communications and public records law, members of the statewide ethics board raised questions about the implementation of House Bill 2805 , a 2023 law passed by the Oregon Legislature which gave the nine-member commission the power to investigate and train public officials across the state to comply with public meetings law.

The commission is investigating the Salem City Council for such violations in a novel case, an issue that Commission Chai

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