Oregon-Columbia Chapter Agc v. Odot (s071452)

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court held that the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) is a "rule" under the Oregon Administrative Procedure Act and, because ODOT failed to follow the APA’s notice‑and‑comment rulemaking procedures, the CWA is invalid. The decision rests on the APA’s definition of rule and the lack of any statutory exemption.