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HB 2001 Teacher retention based on cultural or linguistic ability over seniority

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Requires school districts facing budgetary constraints to prioritize teachers for retention based on the school district’s diversity ratio

HB 2004 Grants for Emergency Shelters

HB 2004 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 06/24/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2004 This bill allocates $27 million General Funds to support emergency shelters through grants to the Oregon Community Foundation for the acquisition, retrofitting and operation of emergency shelters throughout this state. Also, $2 million for technical assistance for organizations developing and operating emergency shelters…

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HB 2341 Prorates property taxes due to fire damage

VOTE:YES
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2958 HIV prevention drug insurance coverage

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 3115 Homeless camping

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 3011 Gives $ to OHA to Fund Hospital Nurse Staffing Program.

VOTE: NO – Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 3041 makes “gender identity” a separate item from “sexual orientation”

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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SB 702 Social studies standards review

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Requires State Board of Education to review social studies standards

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SB 289 Bias crimes hit outdoor recreation

VOTE:NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 06-23-21 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB289 This bill prohibits a person convicted of first or second degree bias crime from entering or remaining in any building, land or water of the state or publicly owned land used for outdoor recreation for a period of at least six months, but not longer than five-years…

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HB 3011 Gives $ to OHA to Fund Hospital Nurse Staffing Program

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

HB 2550 Blocks Home Buyers from communicating with Sellers

HB 2550 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 06/23/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2550 This bill directs seller’s agent to redact or withhold communication from buyer to seller as necessary to help seller avoid selecting buyer based on buyer’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status or familial status or in violation of federal…

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SB 629 Allows pharmacist to use telepharmacy for services at remote locations

VOTE: YES
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 3139 Parent Disclosure of Suicide Assessment

VOTE: YES
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 3284 Protecting personal health data protection outside of emergency periods

VOTE: YES
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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SB 396 Defines “undetectable firearm” and creates fines.

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 3355 requires officers’ names on uniforms during crowd control.

VOTE:NO
Signed as law by Gov. Brown

SB 483 Rebuttable presumption against employers

SB 483 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 06/15/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB483 This bill create a presumption of guilt for employers accused of retaliation. The law would completely change accepted procedures of fairness. Limited Government Creates rebuttable presumption that person violated prohibition against retaliation or discrimination against employee or prospective employee if person takes certain…

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SB 317 Mixed alcoholic drinks to go

SB 317 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 06/11/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB317 This bill allows holder of full on-premises sales license to make retail sales of mixed drinks and single servings of wine in sealed containers for off-premises consumption. Defines “mixed drink” and “sealed container.” Personal Choice and Responsibility Alcohol use and abuse is the…

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HB 2481 Prohibits Law Enforcement Agencies from receiving Military Surplus Equipment

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2681 Prevents Inactive Voters being removed from Voter Rolls

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2631 Notification of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying.

Student may request that parents/guardians not be notified of acts of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying,

HB 2474 Expands Oregon Family Medical Leave Act

HB 2474 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 06/08/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2474 This bill expands Oregon Family Medical Leave Act (OFLA) to establish eligibility for protected leave for all employees of a covered employer during public health emergency unless employed fewer than 30 days or worked less than an average of 25 hours per week…

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HB 2474 Expands medical leave to employers with one employee

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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SB 296 Chief Justice during Emergency suspend time periods in court proceedings

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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SJM 4 Starts legislation for Black Reparations

VOTE:NO
Filed with Secretary of State

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HB 2056 Lowers Non-English Graduation Requirements

Allows non-English students to fulfill graduation requirements by taking language arts classes in their native languages to satisfy “English” diploma requirements

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HB 2623 Caps out of pocket costs for insulin

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2697 Prohibits bias incidents in schools

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown
Requires education providers to prohibit display of any symbols of hate on school property

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HB 2180 Amends building codes to include charging stations for electric cars

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2027 Requires zero emission state vehicles by 2025

VOTE:NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 06-01-21 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2027 This bill allows establishing low-emission vehicles policy for purchase of state vehicles and changes operative date from January 1, 2029, to January 1, 2025, requiring agencies to purchase light-duty vehicles that are zero-emission vehicles whenever possible. Defines “parking facility” and allows establishing boundaries in Salem where department…

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SB 424 changes assistant attorney general base pay

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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SB 554 Allows ban of carry by CHL holder by Colleges, Universities, School Districts and Airport

VOTE:NO Signed into law by Gov. Brown on 06-01-21 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB554 This bill allows the State Capitol, colleges, universities, school districts, and the Portland Airport to ban carried firearms in or on their grounds by those with Concealed Handgun Licenses (it’s already illegal if you don’t have a CHL), making possession a Class A misdemeanor (364 days jail…

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HB 2027 Requires zero emission state vehicles by 2025

HB 2027A VOTE:NO – Signed by Gov Brown on 06/01/2021 Effective date 9-25-2021 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2027 This bill allows establishing low-emission vehicles policy for purchase of state vehicles and changes operative date from January 1, 2029, to January 1, 2025, requiring agencies to purchase light-duty vehicles that are zero-emission vehicles whenever possible. Defines “parking facility” and allows establishing boundaries…

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