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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HB 2426 Prohibit products that involve forced labor

04/19/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2425 As Amended: Sets up a task force to look at who is supplying the goods and services that public bodies in this state buy and to make sure that the products don’t involve forced labor or child labor.  Establishes the Task Force on Ethical Procurement with 11 members appointed by…

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

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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SB 599 Landlords prohibited from asking immigration status

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…

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HB 4002 reform Measure 110 – Democrat

VOTE:NO – Passed, Signed into law by Gov. Kotek 4-1-2024