Discrimination

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

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Comm | 1 Comments

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 or all of the state’s interest that was acquired or developed with moneys provided by the United…

SB 1098 Prohibits removing school books

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Comm | 2 Comments

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 for school library programs. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. -5 AMENDMENT removes “prohibits”…

SB 569 Grants minority businessowners priority

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

Tells a state agency to grant money to groups that help a business to get certified as a minority owned business so it can have a better chance to get public contracts. Tells the agency to figure out how to award the grants and watch how well the groups that get the money do. Directs the Oregon Business Development Department…

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

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

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 African-American descent, develop appropriate methods for educating the public about the task force’s findings…

SB 1532 Develops education plan for immigrants

Posted on December 9, 2024 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Passed

SB 1508 Quality of life scoring for healthcare

Posted on March 20, 2024 by BJ

PASSED-Signed into law by Gov Kotek

SB 1582 Funding for cultural organizations

Posted on March 7, 2024 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Died In Committee

HB 4085 Provides grants for immigrate citizenship

Posted on March 7, 2024 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee

HB 2738 Establishes a floor income

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died in Committee

HB 3501 Privileges for Homeless

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 527 Allows gun dealers to restrict service under 21

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
At president’s desk upon adjournment

HB 2006 Sets gun ownership at 21

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 3205A Compensation without discrimination

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: YES
Passed

HB 2419 State loans to businesses

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 851 Expands lawsuits against employers

Posted on June 6, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
In Committee

SB 1545 Prioritizes workforce development activities

Posted on June 20, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

HB 4071 Behavioral health incentives

Posted on June 19, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

SB 1579 Economic Equity Investment Program

Posted on March 24, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

HB 4031 Education employment goal to match diverse student percentage

Posted on March 23, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

HB 4029 School admin training mandates

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 1534 Creates carbon sequestration program

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

HB 4091 Distorts Student Success Act

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

HB 4107 Racial and ethnic impact statement

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died in Committee

HB 4112 Funds training for ethnic studies

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

HB 4069 Prohibits sharing someone’s medical history

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: YES
Died in Committee

HB 4011 Child Welfare Cultural Equity Program

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

HB 2266 Financial assistance for minority owners of businesses

Posted on August 6, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

HB 2518 Forgivable Loans to Minorities and Women

Posted on July 27, 2021 by BJ

HB 2518 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/27/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2518 This bill establishes and allocates funding to the Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund to support a forgivable loan program for owners or operators of brownfield properties that incur eligible costs in the recovery of the brownfield property. Requires Business Oregon to develop the…

HB 2167 Creates Racial Justice Council into conduct of state business

Posted on July 27, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

SB 52 Requires Specialized Education Plan for LGBTQ etc.

Posted on July 27, 2021 by BJ

SB 52 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/27/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB52 This bill directs Department of Education to develop and implement statewide education plan for early childhood through post-secondary students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, nonbinary or another minority gender identity or gender orientation. Personal Choice and Responsibility…

HB 3354 Tilts Scales for Evaluation of Teacher Candidates

Posted on July 27, 2021 by BJ

HB 3354 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/27/21 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB3354 This bill directs Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to adopt standards for educator preparation programs relating to evaluations of teacher candidates. Requires using multiple measures and at least one measure that is locally determined having the effect of manipulating scores towards more diverse…

HB 2007 Requires implicit bias training for mortgagors loan originators

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

HB 2007 VOTE: NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07/19/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2007 This bill requires mortgage loan originators applying for or renewing a license to complete continuing education requirements including on topics of implicit bias and racial bias. Allows Dept. of Consumer & Business Services to establish educational requirements on implicit bias and racial bias….

HB 2438 Property Tax Exemption Program for Certain Income Brackets

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

HB 2007 Requires mortgage lenders complete education on racial bias

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

SB 762 Reducing Risk of Wildfires via Mandates

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

HB 2993 Rulemaking must address racial equity

Posted on July 14, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

HB 2819 Unearned tax credits to unqualified persons.

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 3112 Cannabis Equity Board

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

HB 3112 VOTE: NO Died In Committee on 06/26/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB3112 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview This bill establishes Cannabis Equity Board within office of Governor to provide equity oversight of cannabis industry in this state. Personal Choice and Responsibility Removes 40% of the Oregon Marijuana Account from funding the State School Fund making taxpayers obligated to…

HB 2161 Racial Justice Council

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 2991 Racial and Ethnic impact statement

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee on 06-26-21

HB 2337 Collects data on race, ethnicity, language and disability status

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

HB 2504 Disciplinary Mediator standards

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Sets standards for evaluating racial disparity

SB 286-A Environmental Justice Council

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

SB 618 Directs study to provide Black Reparations for Slavery

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

SB 619 Establish program to pay reparations to blacks for slavery

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 3363 Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Establishes Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative work group

HB 3110A minority representation on corporate boards

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 3363A Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Establishes Racial Equity and Justice Student Collaborative work group

SB 683 History curriculum based on racism

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee
Requires school districts to provide instruction on racist history

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

Posted on June 25, 2021 by BJ

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

SB 483 Rebuttable presumption against employers

Posted on June 15, 2021 by BJ

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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