Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3853: Relating to jobs.

Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to the job market in Oregon. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 2038: Relating to nuclear energy.

Requires the State Department of Energy to study nuclear energy, including [ nuclear waste disposal ] legal pathways for the disposal of nuclear waste produced from nuclear energy. Requires the department to consult with the Public Utility Commission and the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council and to engage with the federally recognized Indian tribes in this state, relevant state agencies and stakeholders. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committee of the House of Representatives on climate, energy and environment not later than [ September 15, 2026 ] January 31, 2027 . Sunsets January 2, [ 2027 ] 2028 .

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3128: Relating to the use of water for fire response preparedness.

HB 3128 exempts fire departments and communities from needing a water right permit to store surface water for emergency fire response. Specifically, it allows storing up to one acre-foot of water per reservoir or tank without a permit, directly affecting local fire agencies and public safety planning. The bill removes administrative barriers for pre-positioning water resources, ensuring quicker access during wildfires. This policy change applies to surface water storage specifically for fire response, not general water use. The exemption is limited to emergency preparedness, not routine operations.

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3407: Relating to housing.

Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing and to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing by September 15, 2026.

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 2888: Relating to fish hatcheries.

Requires the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to seek prior legislative approval before taking any action to close a fish hatchery engaged in the propagation of an exploitation rate indicator stock.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3943: Relating to agency support for housing production; prescribing an effective date.

Requires all state agencies to prepare a report within 60 days on the impacts of the agency's current rules on construction of new housing and the agency's land that may be available for housing production. Requires the agencies to submit the report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing no later than September 15, 2026. Expands, to all state agencies, the requirement to complete housing impact statements upon proposing rules. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Housing

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3960: Relating to continuing education for health care providers; prescribing an effective date.

Allows the Oregon Health Authority to approve as cultural competency continuing education opportunities relating to suicide prevention. Requires that approved cultural competency continuing education opportunities enable health care professionals to effectively care for patients who are members or veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. Allows certain health professional regulatory boards to count continuing education relating to suicide prevention and lethal means counseling toward a licensee's requirement to complete cultural competency continuing education. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 2131: Relating to earned income access services; prescribing an effective date.

Requires a license to provide earned income access services in this state. Specifies procedures for applying for a license, the contents of an application and criteria under which the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may issue a license. Specifies requirements that a licensee or service provider must meet and prohibitions on certain actions. Imposes a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation of a provision of the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3283: Relating to animal sanctuaries.

Requires the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study animal sanctuaries. Directs the department to submit findings to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to wildlife no later than September 15, 2026.

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3280: Relating to rural medical training facilities; declaring an emergency.

Establishes a Task Force on Rural Medical Training Facilities. Directs the task force to investigate issues related to alleviating a shortage of skilled and experienced nurses and medical technicians in or near Douglas County. Sunsets on December 31, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3405: Relating to child care.

Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study child care. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to child care no later than September 15, 2026.

in committee · Oregon · House Jun 28, 2025

HB 3266: Relating to community water systems.

Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study community water systems. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to water no later than September 15, 2026.

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