A New Oregon Law Regulates Police Use of License Plate Readers. Here's How It Works

Governor Tina Kotek signed Oregon SB 1516 on March 31, 2026 with an emergency clause making it immediately effective. The law caps ALPR data retention at 30 days, bars vendors from selling or disclosing plate data, requires monthly audits published within two days, mandates visual plate confirmation before stops, and authorizes private civil actions against vendors for misuse.