Expands restrictions on post-legislative service activities to prohibit receiving money or other consideration for advocacy on behalf of a public or private entity for changes in policy or funding for public or private sector programs or entities.
Requires the Department of Education to study the adequacy of state funding for public education in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.
Provides that a city councillor may not seek reelection prior to the last election held before the expiration of the councillor's current term. Provides an exception if the city councillors are elected by district and the councillor has changed residence from one district to another. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Department of Human Services to study long term services and supports for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement a grant program, in consultation with the OregonServes Commission, to support and expand community volunteer programs related to emergency management in Oregon. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority for distribution to local health departments and federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon to provide addiction prevention services. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Directs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue credits or adjust fees for angling tags and permits when an angling season is shortened or canceled, in proportion to the portion of the season during which the tags or permits may not be used. Directs the commission to issue credits or adjust fees for commercial fishing permits when a commercial fishing season is shortened or canceled, in proportion to the portion of the season during which the permits may not be used.
Directs the State Forestry Department to study wildfires. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.
HB 2798 requires all hospitals and hospital systems licensed or operating in Oregon to publicly share their annual expenses, including detailed salary and benefit information for each employee classification and individual executives. This applies to all facilities in the state, with information to be posted annually on their website or provided in hard copy at reception areas if no website exists. The Oregon Health Authority will create rules defining employee classifications and may impose civil penalties for non-compliance. The bill aims to increase transparency around hospital spending without altering patient care or insurance coverage.
Oregon's joint memorial (HJM 11) urges federal agencies and Congress to remove regulatory barriers slowing forest management on federal lands. It specifically requests reforms to speed up practices like prescribed burns by updating outdated laws (e.g., NEPA, ESA) that currently delay wildfire prevention work. The memorial directly addresses the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Interior Department, and Congress, citing that over 100 million acres of federal land face high wildfire risk due to overgrown forests. It does not create new law but seeks to improve federal processes for proactive wildfire mitigation.
Requires the Department of Human Services to study how to simplify the provision of child welfare services in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
