HB 2006 Limits the number of bills that can be introduced

05/27/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2006 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview This bill is unconstitutional. Limits to 25 the number of legislative measures that a member of the Legislative Assembly may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Limits to 15 the number of…

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SB 602 Nonprofit centralized database to manage certain grants

05/26/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB602 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview Establishes the Nonprofit Organization Advisory Council within the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Specifies the membership of the council and requires the council to review the state’s granting and procurement processes as applied to nonprofit organizations and report to the Legislative Assembly. Establishes the Nonprofit Organization…

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SB 1182 I-5 Surplus Land Gift to Albina Vision Trust

05/21/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 6-24-25   Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1182 The revival of segregation, SB 1182 offers to the (non-profit) Albina Vision Trust, Inc (with 12 owners), the following surplus real property of 94 acres relating to the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Project to gift, sale or lease, for any or no consideration, any…

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HB 2081 PERS investments take account for climate risks

05/17/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed: Gov Kotek 6-26-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2081 Requires OIC and the State Treasurer to take actions to manage climate risks in the PERS fund. Directs the Oregon Investment Council and the State Treasurer to take certain actions to manage the risks of climate change to the Public Employees Retirement Fund. Takes effect on the…

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HB 3768 makes March 21 Nowruz Day

05/15/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek 6-24-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3768 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview The Act makes March 21 of each year Nowruz Day in Oregon. Declares an emergency, effective on passage – an emergency to prepare for 10 months? Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is rooted in the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism that emphasizes…

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