Provides that an irrigation district that receives a request from a user for delivery of a lower rate or duty of water during an irrigation season may not deliver to the user a higher rate or duty of water during the irrigation season than was requested. Creates an exception. Provides that the irrigation district may temporarily transfer the use of the water.
HB 3906 allows government agencies or utilities with eminent domain power (like public utilities or local governments) to apply for land use permits *before* taking property through condemnation, treating them as if they owned the land. This streamlines the process by letting them secure approvals upfront instead of waiting until after condemnation is initiated. The bill specifically amends Oregon law (ORS 215.416) to permit this, directly affecting entities seeking to acquire land for projects like infrastructure. It does not change housing development rules but focuses on simplifying land use approvals for eminent domain cases.
This concurrent resolution (SCR 26) reaffirms Oregon's longstanding relationship with Taiwan, specifically referencing Oregon's sister state partnership since 1986 and Portland-Kaohsiung sister city ties since 1988. It commits Oregon to supporting the reopening of its trade office in Taiwan, Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations (like WHO and INTERPOL), and advancing a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement. The resolution highlights Oregon's economic ties with Taiwan, noting Taiwan as Oregon's fourth-largest import source and ninth-largest export market in 2023 ($2.1 billion in total trade). As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but formally expresses Oregon's support for strengthening economic and cultural engagement with Taiwan.
Requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the effect on rates of recidivism of different dispositional outcomes for drug enforcement misdemeanor charges. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
HB 2779 prevents current Oregon Legislative Assembly members from serving on juries. The bill amends Oregon's jury eligibility law (ORS 10.030) to explicitly exclude active state legislators from jury service, adding them to the list of disqualifications alongside factors like felony convictions or non-citizenship. This change directly affects sitting state lawmakers who would otherwise be eligible for jury duty under existing rules. The provision applies to both civil and criminal trials, ensuring legislators cannot serve while holding office.
Directs the Department of Veterans' Affairs to fill and utilize certain positions. Allocates lottery moneys from the Veterans' Services Fund for specified purposes. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Requires prescription drug manufacturers to report to the Department of Consumer and Business Services the total number of consumers to which the manufacturer offered a patient assistance program who participated in the program, notwithstanding any increase in the price of the prescription drug for which the manufacturer offered the program.
] Directs the Oregon Health Authority [ in collaboration with ] and the Department of Veterans' Affairs to [ establish a process through which a certain individual may consume ibogaine for a specified purpose ] study the consumption of ibogaine by certain individuals for the purpose of treating specified disorders . Defines "ibogaine." Requires the authority and the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care [ and veterans ] not later than September 15, 2029. [ Exempts ibogaine, when obtained and consumed through the established process, from the definition of "controlled substance." ] Sunsets on January 2, 2030.
Repeals provisions limiting brassica production in the Willamette Valley Protected District. Authorizes the State Department of Agriculture to establish a system for registering brassica seed crop. Requires brassica producers to maintain isolation distances between fields of brassica seed crop in the Willamette Valley Protected District, with certain exceptions. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs, in its biennial agency request budget, to request a certain level of funding. Requires the Governor's budget to fund the department at a certain level of funding. Requires the Legislative Assembly to fund the department at a certain level of funding. Provides that the requirements do not apply under certain negative economic conditions.
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants for the development of moderate income housing, paid to cover or offset permitting fees and charges. Appropriates moneys for grants. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Removes the limits on the duration of medical services, the number of visits and the areas of practice for chiropractic physicians serving as attending physicians in workers' compensation claims.
