Digest: Demands at least 8% of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign an IM petition. Demands at least 10% of those who voted in the last election for a Governor to sign a petition to amend the Constitution. Demands that signatures must come from among all congressional districts. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative laws to contain at least eight percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petition signatures for initiative amendments to the Oregon Constitution to contain at least ten percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a Governor was elected divided equally among the congressional districts of this state. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration information from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes a task force to develop a plan for the Legislative Assembly to establish a statewide public safety funding authority in Oregon in accordance with House Joint Resolution 8 (2025). Takes effect only if House Joint Resolution 8 (2025) is approved by the people at the next regular general election. Takes effect on the effective date of the constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 8 (2025).
Removes the 15-year limitation on the carryforward of net operating losses by corporate excise taxpayers. Limits the net operation loss deduction to 95 percent of taxable income in a tax year. Applies to the determination of Oregon taxable income for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and to net losses arising in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 3787 prohibits Oregon restaurants and retail stores from providing reusable plastic checkout bags to customers. Instead, businesses must charge at least 5 cents for reusable fabric or recycled paper checkout bags, though they may offer these for free under limited circumstances (e.g., to customers using WIC vouchers or electronic benefits cards). The bill defines "reusable plastic checkout bag" as durable plastic at least four mils thick and clarifies that single-use bags remain restricted under existing law. It also prevents local governments from creating stricter bag rules than the state law, though they may require higher fees than the 5-cent minimum. This bill directly affects all retail and food service businesses operating in Oregon.
Prohibits a person from removing a dam. Directs the Water Resources Department to encourage persons to construct 10 new dams in this state on or before December 31, 2030. Directs the department to compile lists of dams that have been proposed since the year 1900 and potential new dams. Directs the department to submit a report on the lists to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires that for certain drug and property crimes, the court must require an evaluation and treatment as a part of probation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of providing a grant to the City of Lakeside to construct a wastewater treatment facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies the uses for certain moneys received by the Oregon Racing Commission from Multi-Jurisdictional Simulcasting and Interactive Wagering Totalizator Hubs. Requires entities that receive distributions of such moneys to expend the moneys and report on the expenditures within a certain time period. Provides for clawback if a recipient fails to expend the moneys or report on expenditures. Provides that moneys that are clawed back be deposited in a fund for horse and jockey safety. Provides that certain moneys that the commission does not expend within a fiscal biennium are deposited in the fund.
Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study industrial site readiness in Oregon. Directs the department to submit a report of the study to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Requires the State Forestry Department to study wildfires. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to forests not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study broadband. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
