SB 696 Creates crime for rapid fire activators

Posted on April 5, 2025 by BJ

01/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB696 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview The Act creates two new crimes concerning rapid fire activators. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it, declared an emergency, which means citizens cannot take action to repeal it for them to an expensive unconstitutional lawsuit. Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or…

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SB 698 Extends concealed handgun ban areas

Posted on April 5, 2025 by BJ

01/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB698 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview Authorizes the governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public buildings to adopt a policy, ordinance or regulation limiting the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for the crime of possessing a firearm in a public building. Provides that in a prosecution for…

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SB 1054 Requires live-feed of ballot counting & drop boxes

Posted on April 5, 2025 by BJ

04/05/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1054?pubDate=2025-04-03-11-39 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview The Act says that county clerks must provide a live video feed of ballot counting. Requires each county clerk in this state to provide a live video feed to be made available to the public through the Internet of rooms in which ballots are tallied and…

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HB 3030 Scholarships based on race

Posted on April 3, 2025 by BJ

04/03/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3030 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HHED/Overview HB 3030 would give money (scholarships) to future school leaders based on their race, where their family is from, or what language they first spoke. This is not fair. Every person—no matter their background—should have the same chance to get help with school costs.[Testimony from…

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HB 3006 Higher Ed grants based on race

Posted on April 3, 2025 by BJ

04/03/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3006 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HHED/Overview HB 3006 would allow the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to school leader candidates based on race. Per the bill’s “Summary”: Digest: The Act would create ways to increase diversity in the education workforce in the state. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund…

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HB 3200 Funding for (Race Diversity) Student Success

Posted on April 3, 2025 by BJ

04/03/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee This bill seeks $10,000,000 from the state’s corporate activities tax to the scholarship program for culturally and linguistically diverse teacher candidates. Oregon revised statute 342.433’s constitutionally problematic definition of “diverse” to include specific racial groups has led to the dismantling of one state program and an amendment to at least one bill over constitutional…

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HB 3179B Micromanaging utility rates

Posted on April 2, 2025 by BJ

04/02/2025 HB 3179B VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-17-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3179 Tells the PUC to look at the economic impact of a proposed rates if the rates lead to certain revenue results. AMENDED: Directs the Public Utility Commission to look at the economic impact of a proposed residential rate or schedule of rates. Allows the PUC…

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SB 83 Repeals wildfire map and related buildings codes

Posted on March 31, 2025 by BJ

VOTE: YES – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-24-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB83 WITHDREW FROM COMMITTEE AND PASSED. The Act makes changes related to reducing wildfire risk. The Act makes changes related to fire protection. The Act takes effect when signed. Eliminates certain building code standards and mapping requirements for wildfire hazard mitigation. Directs the State Fire…

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HB 2557 Prohibits farming octopus

Posted on March 31, 2025 by BJ

03/31/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2557 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HALNRW/Overview Prohibits a person from raising octopus for the purpose of human consumption or participating in the sale or offer for sale of octopus that was raised for human consumption. Our coastal restaurants have a good seafood reputation. So requiring them to import octopus is nonsense….

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HB 3881 Apprenticeship with public improvement projects

Posted on March 31, 2025 by BJ

03/31/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3881 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HLWS/Overview Adds some schools to what counts as a “qualifying agency” so that a requirement to use apprentices in school construction projects will apply to those schools. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. Adds school districts, education service districts and public charter schools to…

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SB 1034 Local control for Energy facility

Posted on March 30, 2025 by BJ

03/30/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committe Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1034 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Removes a way in which EFSC may find that a proposed facility complies with statewide planning goals.  Removes provisions that allow the Energy Facility Siting Council to find that an energy facility is in compliance with statewide planning goals even when the council determines that the…

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SB 544 Vaping detectors in High School

Posted on March 30, 2025 by BJ

03/30/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB544 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SED/Overview This bill requires all High Schools with a student enrollment of more than 1000 students to install Vaporizing detection devices in all student bathrooms and common areas. Create a written policy on disciplinary actions not to include suspension or expulsion. How are schools going to…

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SB 1187 Climate Change Superfund Cost Recovery

Posted on March 27, 2025 by BJ

03/27/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1187 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Creates a program to recover the costs of climate change via a Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program. This program is a retaliation tax in arrears from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2024, highly unethical for a government to choose winners and losers politicizing activities that…

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HB 2385 Control markup on medications

Posted on March 26, 2025 by BJ

03/26/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed; Gov Kotek 6-11-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2385 The Act tells drug makers not to take actions that make it hard for a drug store to get certain drugs for health care providers, deliver the drugs to the providers or dispense the drugs. This amendment solves nothing. Prohibits drug manufacturers from interfering directly or…

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HB 3940 tax on drinks, etc for fire protection

Posted on March 26, 2025 by BJ

03/26/2025 HB 3940B VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-24-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3940 The Act raises and moves money to pay for wildfire costs. The Act makes certain changes to laws related to forests and fire protection. Places a surcharge of 5-cents on sales of beverage containers of beer, wine, soda, juice, cider and just plain…

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HB 3197-2 Tax on malt beverages, cider or wine

Posted on March 26, 2025 by BJ

03/26/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3197 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JACSR/Overview A GUT & STUFF BILL, HB 3197 (with -2 amendments) starts with a 2% tax on malt beverages, cider or wine in 2026, goes to 4% in 2028, 6% in 2030 and then increases to 8% in 2032.  If the tax isn’t enough, a licensed sell must file…

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SB 1178 10% required from small-scale renewable energy facilities

Posted on March 26, 2025 by BJ

03/26/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1178 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Requires 10 percent of the power sold in this state by a power company to be made by certain power plants. Requires 10 percent of the electricity sold in this state by each electric company that makes sales to 25,000 or more retail electricity consumers to…

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SB 1046 Adds Dept of Fish & Wildlife for voter registration

Posted on March 26, 2025 by BJ

03/26/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1046 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview The Act directs the DFW to provide the SOS with certain data on persons who may qualify to vote in this state. Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide the Secretary of State with electronic records containing the legal name, age, residence and…

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SB 1160A Cost-benefit analysis of renewable energy projects

Posted on March 26, 2025 by BJ

03/26/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1160 Tells ODOE to study the costs and benefits of renewable energy projects in this state. Directs ODOE to give a report on its findings. Requires the State Department of Energy to carry out a cost-benefit analysis on deploying renewable energy projects in this state. Directs the department to submit findings…

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HB 3917 Creates Catastrophic Wildfire Fund

Posted on March 25, 2025 by BJ

03/25/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3917?pubDate=2025-03-21-15-00 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Creates a fund to pay for damage claims arising from catastrophic wildfires caused by public utilities. Creates the Catastrophic Wildfire Fund to pay for property damage claims arising from catastrophic wildfires that are ignited by the facilities of a public utility. Allows a public utility…

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SB 749 Students to make budget decisions

Posted on March 24, 2025 by BJ

03/24/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB749 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SED/Overview Creates a pilot program for students to be involved in the making of a school district budget. Directs the Department of Education to establish and administer a pilot program that provides for participatory budgeting by students in the preparation of a school district budget….

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SJR 1 Freeze on property taxes for seniors

Posted on March 22, 2025 by BJ

03/22/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SJR1 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview The measure would direct the legislature to pass laws to provide a property tax break for the homes of seniors. It takes effect only if the people vote for it. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution directing the Legislative Assembly to enact a property tax…

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SB 712 Automatic annual increase of 3% on property value

Posted on March 22, 2025 by BJ

03/22/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB712 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SFR/Overview The Act would increase the maximum value of property for each tax year by three percent. Provides for an annual increase of three percent to the maximum assessed value of property. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Property values are inflated, especially…

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SB 243 Gunowner restrictions

Posted on March 21, 2025 by BJ

03/21/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-24-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB243?pubDate=2025-03-21-16-42 This bill makes criminals out of innocent people. PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS A GUT & STUFF -Amended list of gunowner restrictions: Dealer purchase waiting period extended to 72 hours regardless of approval time, Restrictions on selling or transferring rapid fire activators. Prohibits anyone to possess, purchase, receive, …

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HB 3074 Study firearms transfer background checks

Posted on March 21, 2025 by BJ

03/21/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3074?pubDate=2025-03-21-15-01 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview The Act directs the Department of State Police to study background checks for gun transfers. Requires the Department of State Police to study the efficiency of firearm transfer criminal background checks. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related…

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HB 3444 Funding for charter schools

Posted on March 21, 2025 by BJ

03/21/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3444 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HED/Overview Allows public charter schools to get more public moneys. Modifies the percentage of amounts that school districts must pay from the State School Fund to public charter schools that are not virtual public charter schools. Removes certain eligibility restrictions for public charter schools to receive…

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SB 1006 Upholds separation of powers in legislation

Posted on March 20, 2025 by BJ

03/20/2025 VOTE:YES – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1006 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview The Act states that measures must be asked for by members or committees of the House and the Senate and cannot be asked for by state agencies or officials. Directs all state agencies, statewide elected officials and other entities to seek legislative changes only through legislative…

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HB 3856 Increased income tax with credit option

Posted on March 20, 2025 by BJ

03/20/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3856 The Act makes a new personal income tax to fund ODFW and makes a new tax credit for people who buy fishing and hunting permits. Creates a new personal income tax and credit; directs net receipts to the State Wildlife Fund. Specifies new income tax (WPIT) rate of .0013…

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SB 1003 Removes safeguards from Assisted Suicide

Posted on March 20, 2025 by BJ

03/30/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1003 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview The Act makes changes to the Oregon Death With Dignity Act. It changes “attending physician” to “prescribing provider” to eliminate the physician-patient relationship. It also reduces the protection of the waiting period from 15 days to 2 days. It seems like these changes are to…

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SB 634 Classify Hydro as Renewable

Posted on March 17, 2025 by BJ

03/17/2025 VOTE:YES – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB634 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview A hydroelectric facility or any other equipment that generates electricity through the hydroelectric energy may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard. The objection is that hydropower as a renewable would diminish the need for other renewable sources – wind and solar and save…

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SB 88 Prohibits recovering certain utility costs from ratepayers

Posted on March 17, 2025 by BJ

03/17/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB88 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Bans a power or gas company from including in its rates certain costs or expenses. Prohibits an electric or gas company from recovering from ratepayers’ costs or expenses associated with advertising, political influence activity, litigation, penalties or fines and certain compensation. Directs the Public Utility Commission…

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SB 88 Prohibits recovering certain utility costs from ratepayers

Posted on March 17, 2025 by BJ

03/17/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB88 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Bans a power or gas company from including in its rates certain costs or expenses. Prohibits an electric or gas company from recovering from ratepayers costs or expenses associated with advertising, political influence activity, litigation, penalties or fines and certain compensation. Directs the Public Utility Commission…

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SB 1143 Pilot for natural gas to develop thermal energy

Posted on March 17, 2025 by BJ

03/17/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1143 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company to develop…

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HB 3753 Increases Income Tax standard deduction

Posted on March 14, 2025 by BJ

03/14/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3753 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HREV/Overview Increases the Oregon standard deduction allowed for personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Increases standard deduction from $1,640 to $4,840 for singles, from $3,280 to $9,680 for married,…

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HB 3185 Pilot student work for nonprofits

Posted on March 14, 2025 by BJ

03/14/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3185 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HHED/Overview The Act changes the program for hiring certain students by nonprofits. The Act gives priority to certain types of courses. The Act increases the payback amount to the nonprofits. The Act declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. Provides that priority…

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SB 681 Limits on fossil fuel investments

Posted on March 11, 2025 by BJ

03/11/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB681?pubDate=2025-03-11-09-58 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SFR/Overview The Act says that for five years, the State Treasurer can’t invest in private funds that deal heavily in fossil fuels. Prohibits the State Treasurer from renewing investments in or making new investments in a private market fund if the managers of the fund have stated…

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HB 2454 Adds Executive Branch Auditor

Posted on March 11, 2025 by BJ

03/11/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2454 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview Executive branch can’t be trusted so it needs its own fulltime audit office. Authorizes the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to appoint a Legislative Audit Officer and to direct the officer to perform specified duties, including investigating, reviewing activities of and oversight of executive branch agencies, taking…

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SB 486 Allows law enforcement to work with FBI

Posted on March 11, 2025 by BJ

03/11/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB486 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview Repeals the ban on the use of public resources to help enforce immigration laws. Repeals the prohibition on the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the prohibition on law enforcement agencies’ or public bodies’ denying services, benefits, privileges or opportunities to certain…

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SJR 7 Requires 2/3 vote to include an emergency clause

Posted on March 10, 2025 by BJ

03/10/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SJR7 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview Requires a two-thirds majority of the members of the House and the Senate to pass bills that take effect early. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote in favor in each chamber of the Legislative Assembly to pass bills declaring…

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SJR 33 School Choice and funding

Posted on March 10, 2025 by BJ

03/10/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SJR33 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview Establishes the right of a parent to choose a school choice option. Establishes the right of a parent to choose a school choice option. Provides funding for a school choice option. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the…

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HB 3194 Farmworker camps and liability to landowners

Posted on March 9, 2025 by BJ

03/09/2025 HB 3194A VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-17-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3194 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview The Act makes new laws about farmworker camps. (Gut and stuff) Establishes joint and several liability for landowners under certain circumstances involving the operation of farmworker camps. Creates a rebuttable presumption that a landowner did not know and…

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SB 820/SB 821 Sanctuary state for sex offenders

Posted on March 9, 2025 by BJ

03/09/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB821 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview SB 821 takes away the deadline for the parole board to assess some sex offenders into a risk level. The Act also repeals the sunset on the law that makes the board report to the legislature on risk level assessments every two years. SB 820 changes…

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SB 49 Increases Building Codes Board

Posted on March 9, 2025 by BJ

03/09/2025 VOTE: YES – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek, 5-19-25   Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB49 Original bill tells OHCS to study housing – REPLACED Gut and Stuff Amendment – increases Building Code board from 9 to 11 adding a fire protection engineer and a structural engineer. Comments Skeet Arasmith says: March 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm I am opposed to SB…

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HB 2548 Unionize agriculture workers

Posted on March 8, 2025 by BJ

03/08/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek 7-24-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2548 Creates laws about a labor standards board for agricultural workers. The Act would prohibit employers from firing such workers without cause. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. Oregon’s agriculture industry is already grappling with the aftermath of the recent agricultural overtime…

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HB 3470 Requires verification of citizenship to register to vote

Posted on March 6, 2025 by BJ

03/06/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3470?pubDate=2025-03-06-13-39 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview Requires the Secretary of State to verify information provided to the secretary by the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority regarding voter registration. Prohibits the secretary from providing voter registration information the secretary receives from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority…

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SB 533 Protects drug price fixing

Posted on March 6, 2025 by BJ

03/06/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB533 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SHC/Overview Bans drug makers from taking actions that make it hard for some drug outlets to get certain drugs on behalf of health care providers, deliver the drugs to the providers or dispense the drugs. Creates a civil penalty for drug manufacturers that interfere directly or…

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HB 3740 & SB 618 Prohibits males in female sports

Posted on March 5, 2025 by BJ

03/05/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3740 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HED/Overview Directs school districts and certain private schools to designate sports by biological gender. The bill forbids males from playing in female sports. A recent OLC opinion indicates Oregon could lose around $1.6 billion in federal funds for being out of compliance. The basis of biological…

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SB 1098 Prohibits removing schoolbooks

Posted on March 3, 2025 by BJ

03/03/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed; Gov Kotek 6-17-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1098 BILL CONFLICTS WITH OTHER STATUTES. Prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or instructional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum. Prescribes requirements for the removal of library materials, textbooks and instructional materials. Directs the Department of Education to provide technical assistance…

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SB 973 Requires a landlord of publicly supported housing to give 30 months’ notice of rent increase.

Posted on March 3, 2025 by BJ

03/03/2025 VOTE: YES – Passed, Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-22-25  Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB973 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SHDEV/Overview Requires a landlord of publicly supported housing to provide all applicants and new tenants notice of when the affordability restrictions may be terminated. Becomes operative January 1, 2026. Extends from 20 months to 30 months the minimum notice landlords must give…

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SB 381 & SB 490 Increases exemption to corporate activity tax

Posted on March 3, 2025 by BJ

03/03/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB381 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SFR/Overview SB 381 and SB 490 increases the exempt amount and the filing threshold for the corporate activity tax (CAT). Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. A tax is not…

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HB 3362 Tax on tires

Posted on March 2, 2025 by BJ

03/02/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3362 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JCT/Overview Creates a tax on tires to pay for rail transit, tire pollution and wildlife crossings. Imposes an excise tax on retail sales of tires. Directs the Department of Revenue to transfer tax revenue to specified funds for purposes related to rail transit, tire pollution prevention and…

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SB 426 Property owner made responsible for unpaid wages

Posted on February 27, 2025 by BJ

02/27/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed: Gov Kotek 6-9-25   Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB426 Amendment: property owner is limited to when the contract with more than one contactor or subcontractor, which makes them a part of the contracting team, exempts owners primary residence from suit, reduces 6 years to 2 years to file a suit. Makes an owner and…

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SB 951 The end to private healthcare physicians

Posted on February 27, 2025 by BJ

02/27/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov. Kotek 6-9-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB951 Stops people in charge of companies that do not do medical work from running both the company and another entity that does medical work. Stops companies from telling their workers that they cannot work for someone else, say that the company is bad or…

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HB 2528 Gives overreaching power to OHA

Posted on February 26, 2025 by BJ

02/26/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2528 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HCCP/Overview Adds “nicotine derived from any source” to the definitions of “inhalant delivery system” and “tobacco products.” Repeals existing criminal prohibition on the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age and replaces the repealed law with a…

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HB 2528 Gives overreaching power to OHA

Posted on February 26, 2025 by BJ

02/26/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2528 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HCCP/Overview Adds “nicotine derived from any source” to the definitions of “inhalant delivery system” and “tobacco products.” Repeals existing criminal prohibition on the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age and replaces the repealed law with a…

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HB 3742 Permits legislators and staff to carry a firearm

Posted on February 25, 2025 by BJ

02/25/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3742 Provides that members of the Legislative Assembly and legislative branch employees who have a valid concealed handgun license have an affirmative defense to a charge of possessing a firearm within the Capitol, and may not be arrested or charged for the offense while in possession of the license. Is security…

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HB 3302 Creates public bank for cash transactions

Posted on February 24, 2025 by BJ

02/24/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3302 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview Establishes the Oregon Cash Depository Corporation as an independent public company to take and securely hold cash from people who do business in cash. Tells the company what its powers and functions are. Creates the Oregon Cash Depository Corporation Fund the public company can use to…

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HB 2640 Reduces some crimes to violations

Posted on February 23, 2025 by BJ

01/17/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2640 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Repeals a manner of committing the crime of harassment. Requires that for a manner of committing the crime of aggravated harassment, the person must create a risk of spreading communicable disease to the victim. Change “crime” to “offense” and reduces them to Class A violation offenses…

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HB 3419 Extends authority of Water Resources Dept. on existing owners

Posted on February 23, 2025 by BJ

02/23/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3419 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HALNRW/Overview Amendment 3 is a gut-and-stuff. It will standardize and grow the authority of the Water Resources Department (WRD). It may cost share at 75% for eligible owners but no funding source is guaranteed. It targets existing owner water rights. HB 3573 is the appropriations bill….

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HB 3224 Review of background checks

Posted on February 19, 2025 by BJ

02/19/2025  VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 6-11-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3224 Requires the Department of Human Services to review the statutes of this state to identify all instances of required background checks, similarities and differences in the different background checks, and report on options to consolidate and reduce the number of different background checks for similar…

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SB 678/SB 83 Repeals wildfire mapping

Posted on February 18, 2025 by BJ

02/18/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB678 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SNRW/Overview Undoes wildfire protection provisions adopted in Senate Bill 762 (2021). Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Provides that the State Board of Forestry establish criteria by which the forestland-urban interface must be identified and classified. The criteria must recognize differences across the state in…

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HR 3 Honoring Black drag in Oregon

Posted on February 18, 2025 by BJ

02/18/2025  VOTE:NO – Adopted – 6/19/25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HR3 Amended to include recognition of Juneteenth Day and LGBTQ communities. Recognizes and honors the history of Black drag in Oregon. This bill exposes Portland’s shadow that is behind a lot of Portland’s issues and has no place in state governance. “Whereas Portland’s Black drag community is deeply rooted in an…

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SB 641 Prohibits China from buying Oregon farm land

Posted on February 17, 2025 by BJ

02/17/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee   Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB641 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SVEMFW/Overview This Act stops China or Chinese companies from getting farmland. Prohibits China or entities under the jurisdiction of China from buying or leasing farmlands. It is no secret that China intends to take control of the U.S. and that makes them a threat to…

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SB 762 Repeals the CAT tax

Posted on February 17, 2025 by BJ

02/17/2025 VOTE:YES Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB762 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SFR/Overview The Act would repeal the CAT. Repeals the corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. The CAT is not a transactional tax like a sales tax; instead, it is imposed on Oregon sales…

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SB 526 Requires microfiber filtration on washing machines

Posted on February 17, 2025 by BJ

02/17/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB526 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Prohibits the sale of new clothes washers that are not equipped with a microfiber filtration system, beginning January 1, 2030 This bill would be too expensive for most households and would ruin the livability in Oregon. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers points out that…

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SB 530 Auto adjustment for equity health staff costs

Posted on February 17, 2025 by BJ

02/17/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB530?pubDate=2025-02-17-16-28 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SHC/Overview The Act makes changes to a law about groups that work on health equity. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adjust for inflation the amount of any grant awarded to a regional health equity coalition. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. This bill will…

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SB 611A Food stamps for non-citizens

Posted on February 17, 2025 by BJ

02/17/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB611 The Act creates the Food for All Oregonians Program for those 6 and under eligible for the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including those who would not qualify for SNAP due to immigration status. Requires the department to implement the program by January 1, 2027, and conduct statewide…

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SB 65 Right to sue under color of law

Posted on February 16, 2025 by BJ

02/16/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB65 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview The Act lets a person whose civil rights have been violated by a person acting under the color of law sue for damages and other relief. The Act lets a plaintiff who wins this type of suit recover attorney fees. The Act lets a defendant who…

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HB 2692 Adds accountability to rule making

Posted on February 14, 2025 by BJ

02/14/2025 VOTE:YES – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2692 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview The Act changes some laws about agency actions. Before an agency gives notice of intent to adopt a permanent rule that will result in new  requirements, changes to compliance obligations or increased costs for persons regulated by the agency, the agency shall appoint an advisory committee…

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HB 2774 Adds minimum penalties for child abuse if a firearm is present

Posted on February 14, 2025 by BJ

02/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2774 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Directs the court to prohibit unsupervised parenting time with a parent who committed abuse if the abuse involved certain acts with a firearm. Democrats’ policies use “color of law” to influence but draw away from the reality. It’s hard to believe they have the slightest interest…

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SB 13 Allows experience to substitute for a diploma

Posted on February 14, 2025 by BJ

02/14/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB13 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SLB/Overview Requires a professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of a high school diploma or an equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services. Employers agree that work experience is more valuable in an employee than a diploma….

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HB 2010 Continues taxing hospitals & premiums

Posted on February 14, 2025 by BJ

02/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 3-26-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2010 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HREV/Overview The Act keeps certain provider taxes in place. Extends the assessment on earnings from health plan premiums, the assessment on payments by the Oregon Health Authority to managed care organizations, the assessment on hospitals and the Oregon Reinsurance Program. Takes effect on the…

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SB 416 Digital driver’s license

Posted on February 13, 2025 by BJ

02/13/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB416 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JCT/Overview The Act directs ODOT to issue mobile driver licenses to those who want them and pay a fee. Directs the Department of Transportation to provide optional mobile driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards. Provides that the department may contract with private entities to provide mobile…

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HB 3551 Modernize Sanctuary State Law

Posted on February 13, 2025 by BJ

02/13/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3551 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Tells public bodies and bodies that enforce state laws to help enforce the nation’s immigration laws. Applies only to persons who are convicted of certain crimes. Requires public bodies and law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws with respect to any individual who is convicted…

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HB 3383 Marriage fee hike to pay for Ranked Choice Voting

Posted on February 13, 2025 by BJ

02/13/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3383 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview Increase the marriage license fee from $25 to $35 — a 40% increase! Increases a records search fee or an official certificate request fee from $3.75 to $5 — a 33% increase. Supporters are requesting the fee hikes to pay for County expenses, with election related…

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SB 551 Bans reusable plastic bags at retailers

Posted on February 11, 2025 by BJ

02/11/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek 6-5-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB551 AMENDMENT B to remove all but changing restrictions on checkout bags and restricts use of fabric bags and single use checkout bags in restaurants. Removed in Amendment B – Prohibits food and beverage providers and convenience stores from providing single-use plastic utensils or single-use condiment…

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SB 277 Brings back deported criminal immigrants under warrant

Posted on February 10, 2025 by BJ

02/10/2025 VOTE:NO – Passed, Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-14-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB277 Allows for the sharing of data as needed to effect an extradition for a crime of a person from outside of this country to this state. Allows a law enforcement agency or public body to provide information, or enter into an agreement to provide information, as…

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SB 949-3 $10 million for affordable housing project in Portland

Posted on February 10, 2025 by BJ

02/10/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB949 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SHDEV/Overview The Act tells Housing and Community Services Department (OHCS) to start a $10 million project to build some mixed-use affordable housing. Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to establish a project to develop affordable housing that integrates residential units with community services and commercial…

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HB 2727 Prohibits former legislators from lobbying for pay for one year

Posted on February 9, 2025 by BJ

02/09/2025 VOTE:YES – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2727 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview The Act does not allow former legislators to be hired by certain groups to support policies. The Act applies to former legislators for one year after they leave office. Expands restrictions on post-legislative service activities to prohibit receiving money or other consideration for advocacy on behalf…

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SB 466 Funding for Military-Family Summer Camp

Posted on February 9, 2025 by BJ

02/09/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB466 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SVEMFW/Overview Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the Tsuga Community Commission for the Oregon Summer Star program. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Why does this group need taxpayer funding? This is what Tsuga’s website…

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HB 2037 Restricts female sports to biological females

Posted on February 9, 2025 by BJ

02/09/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2037 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HED/Overview The Act tells certain entities to designate sports by sex. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. Requires each athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports, post-secondary institution of education and school district to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports…

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SB 747 Fines farms for overapplying fertilizers

Posted on February 8, 2025 by BJ

02/08/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB747 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SNRW/Overview The Act is a costly mandate on Oregon family farms. The bill would authorize state government to issue heavy fines and penalties against farmers who they deem to be “overapplying” fertilizers. Requires persons with ownership interests in at least 200 acres of irrigated land used…

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HB 2332 Prohibits DEQ permitting air curtain incinerators

Posted on February 7, 2025 by BJ

02/07/2025 VOTE: YES – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-14-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2332 This Act stops the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from making some air curtain incinerators get a Title V permit. Prohibits the DEQ from requiring a Title V operating permit for air curtain incinerators if it burns only wood waste, clean lumber or yard…

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HB 2461 New rules for remote testimony

Posted on February 6, 2025 by BJ

02/06/2025 HB 2461 VOTE:YES – Passed – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-7-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2461 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SJUD/Overview The Act makes some new rules for remote location testimony. Changes notice requirements and requirements related to facilities and technology for motions to allow remote location testimony.Since the statute already allows for remote testimony, which is questionable under the…

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HB 3196 Backfills lose of Federal funds for VOCA Grants

Posted on February 6, 2025 by BJ

02/06/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3196 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Digest: The Act gives money to DOJ to backfill reductions in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justice to backfill reductions in federal Victims of Crime Act grants. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. Sponsored by 18 legislators that must…

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SB 764 Exempts family business from estate tax

Posted on February 6, 2025 by BJ

02/06/2025 VOTE:YES – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB764 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SFR/Overview Makes an interest in a family-owned business not taxed by the estate tax. Allows an exclusion from a taxable estate for the value of the interest in a family-owned business. Applies to estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on…

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SB 124 Increases Estate Tax exemption with inflation

Posted on February 6, 2025 by BJ

02/06/2025 VOTE:YES – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB124 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SFR/Overview The Act makes a new exemption from Oregon estate tax.  Provides for an additional exemption from Oregon estate tax. Adjusts the amount of the exemption based on inflation. Applies to the estates of all decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on…

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SB 369 Repeals Exec. Order 20-04 & future EO’s on reducing emissions

Posted on February 5, 2025 by BJ

02/05/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB369 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview The Act stops state agencies from doing things to reduce or stop greenhouse gases from entering the air in Oregon.  Prohibits the Governor and specified state agencies from taking measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon unless authorized by the Legislative Assembly by law enacted…

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HB 2302 Adds child abuse to vulnerable persons

Posted on February 5, 2025 by BJ

02/05/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2302 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview The Act expands who can bring a civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person. Modifies the definition of “vulnerable person” for purposes of civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person to include individuals under 18 years of age. Declares an emergency, effective on…

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HJR 6 Statewide Property Tax

Posted on February 4, 2025 by BJ

02/04/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HJR6 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview This measure asks voters to impose a tax on property to pay for projects to reduce risks (not rebuild) from disasters. The tax would end after 20 years. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. The measure asks voters…

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SB 687 Allows local fuel tax without a vote

Posted on February 4, 2025 by BJ

02/04/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB687 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SFR/Overview This Act says that a city or county may enact a fuel tax. The proposed tax will not need to go to the electors first. The Act says a county that is smaller may enact a car fee and does not need elector approval first. Senate…

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HB 3387 Allows PCP and county clerk candidates count ballots

Posted on February 4, 2025 by BJ

02/04/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3387 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview Allows for a PCP or County Clerk candidates to help count ballots. A candidate for any office has a conflict of interest in opening ballots or be alone in a room with the open ballots. It makes the clerk liable and adds stress to the clerk….

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SB 947A Changes the term “militia” to “National Guard.”

Posted on February 3, 2025 by BJ

02/03/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB947 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HEMGGV/Overview Makes Oregonians subjects and not citizens… Changes the term “militia” in the state statutes to “national guard” and removes “unorganized militia.” Modifies terminology by changing statutory references to “militia” to “national guard.” This isn’t as straight forward as it appears. The changes references to the “militia”…

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HB 2995 Reparations for past acts of racism to African-American people

Posted on February 3, 2025 by BJ

02/03/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2995 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HEMGGV/Overview Sets up a task force to look at ways in which the state can give reparations for past acts of racism to African-American people who live in the state. Directs the task force to study and develop proposals for financial and nonfinancial reparations for Oregonians of…

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SJR 30/HJR 11 Makes it more difficult to qualify a petition initiative

Posted on February 3, 2025 by BJ

02/03/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HJR11 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview Demands at least 8% (currently 6%) of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign an IM petition. Demands at least 10% (currently 8%) of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign a petition to amend the…

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SB 916 Unemployment benefits paid for striking

Posted on February 3, 2025 by BJ

02/03/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law, Gov Kotek, 6-24-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB916 Pays unemployment to strikers. The Act would repeal the law that denies benefits to a person who is unemployed due to an active labor dispute. Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual’s unemployment…

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SB 851 PERS full retirement benefits for part-time work

Posted on February 2, 2025 by BJ

02/02/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-8-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB851 Modifies provisions relating to the Public Employees Retirement System. One of these modifications is to count a whole month for retirement calculations when more than half the month is worked. It eliminates the partial calculations. That means a part-time employee that works 12 days a…

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SB 828 Creates the Grid Resilience Matching Fund.

Posted on February 2, 2025 by BJ

02/02/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB828 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Establishes the Grid Resilience Matching Fund. Appropriates moneys in the fund to the State Department of Energy to provide state matching funds for federal grant funding for grid resilience projects. All moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State Department of Energy for the…

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HB 2083 Study on raising taxes for inflation

Posted on February 2, 2025 by BJ

02/02/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2083 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HREV/Overview The Act would require a study of whether a single law for making adjustments for inflation in the tax laws of this state would be feasible and useful. The Act would require a report of the study to be turned in next year. Requires the Legislative…

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HB 2557 Prohibits raising octopus for consumption

Posted on February 2, 2025 by BJ

02/02/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2557 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HALNRW/Overview Prohibits a person from raising octopus for the purpose of human consumption or participating in the sale or offer for sale of octopus that was raised for human consumption. Our coastal restaurants have a good seafood reputation. So requiring them to import octopus is nonsense….

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