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HB 3768 makes March 21 Nowruz Day

Posted on May 15, 2025 by BJ

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…

HB 2586 In-state tuition for asylum seekers

Posted on April 18, 2025 by BJ

04/18/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-27-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2586?pubDate=2025-04-18-09-09 The Act allows for in-state higher learning costs for students who are seeking asylum in the U.S. Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and…

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…

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…

SB 599 Landlords prohibited from asking immigration status

Posted on January 26, 2025 by BJ

01/26/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED -Signed into law, Gov Totek, 5-28-25 Prohibits landlords from inquiring about, disclosing information about, or rejecting an application due to a tenant’s immigration status. Prohibits landlords from inquiring about or discriminating on the basis of a tenant’s or applicant’s immigration or citizenship status rejecting an applicant based on the type of identifying documentation or disclosing or…

HB 3768 makes March 21 Nowruz Day

HB 2586 In-state tuition for asylum seekers

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

SB 466 Funding for Military-Family Summer Camp

SB 599 Landlords prohibited from asking immigration status

SB 1583A Permits teachers to use “gender ideology” materials in curriculum

HB 4059 Extends sunset on canola land in Willamette Valley

SB 1538 Removes public certification test on voting machines

SB 1571 Labeling on campaign ads designed by AI

HB 4086 Study of a child’s problematic sexual behavior

SB 1582 Funding for cultural organizations

SB 1559 Changes greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals

HB 4080 Offshore wind energy construction standards

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