Adds intentionally releasing a balloon into the airspace of this state as conduct punishable as the crime of offensive littering. Punishes by a maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, a $1,250 fine, or both.
Requires the Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline to study law enforcement standards of conduct and discipline. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Establishes the Task Force on Community College Adult Reconnect. Directs the task force to study and make recommendations related to assisting adult learners to overcome barriers to earning a degree or credential. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Instructs the Oregon Seed Certification Service of Oregon State University to continue to periodically produce, and make available to the public, the Oregon Seed Certification Handbook. Defines the term "quality standard" for certain seed contracts as a specification in the handbook.
Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study manufacturing 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.
Establishes a correctional facility staffing committee within each Department of Corrections facility. Directs the committee to develop a written facility-wide staffing plan. Directs department facilities to implement the staffing plan. Directs the committee to periodically review and modify the staffing plan.
Creates a property tax exemption for the owner-occupied principal dwelling of seniors who are at least 65 years of age, have resided in the dwelling for at least 10 years and have a household income not greater than $150,000 per year. Provides an exemption of the assessed value of the homestead in annually increasing increments of five percentage points. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows a worker to receive permanent disability payments and complete the appeal of a notice of closure while engaged in training. Allows the redetermination of a worker's permanent total disability compensation after ceasing to engage in training. Allows a worker to postpone the selection of a training program and engagement in the program until after claim closure becomes final.
Establishes the Task Force on Electromagnetic Weapons to study the usage of electromagnetic weapons in this state and identify gaps in Oregon law that need to be revised to address such usage. Requires the task force to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than December 1, 2026. Sunsets December 31, 2026.
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to develop and implement a program to award grants to community-based organizations to conduct a public health campaign on the negative health effects of using betel nuts. Requires the Oregon Medical Board and the Oregon State Board of Nursing to ensure that health care providers are trained on the negative health effects of using betel nuts. Directs the Department of Education and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to ensure information on the negative health effects of using betel nuts is incorporated into curricula. Requires the authority to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to public health no later than December 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
HB 3985 sets specific nurse-to-patient ratios for direct care registered nurses in Oregon hospitals across different units. It requires, for example, one nurse per four patients (averaging over 12 hours) in general emergency department areas, one nurse per six patients for less serious cases in designated fast-track zones, and one nurse per two patients in intensive care units. The bill also specifies ratios for labor and delivery (1:1 during active labor), postpartum units (1:6 counting mother and baby separately), and other units like operating rooms (1:1). Hospitals can temporarily deviate from these ratios with committee approval but must reapply every two years, and nurses cannot be assigned beyond the specified limits. This directly affects hospitals, nurses, and patients by establishing enforceable staffing standards for healthcare providers.
HB 2048 requires food cart operators in Oregon to have a licensed commissary (a kitchen facility) as their base of operations before receiving a license from the Oregon Health Authority. This directly affects food cart businesses that currently operate without a dedicated licensed kitchen facility. The bill amends existing licensing rules by adding Section 4 to ORS 624.320, explicitly prohibiting the Health Authority from issuing licenses to mobile units lacking this licensed commissary. The policy change mandates that all food carts must source food, beverages, and supplies from a licensed commissary, ensuring a centralized food safety base.
