] Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions for both crimes. Authorizes the governing body of a city, a county or a special district that owns or controls a public building that is used for official meetings to limit the affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees for possessing a firearm in the public building. Provides that in a prosecution for possessing a firearm in a building subject to such limit, the concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not a complete defense, but results in a Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that the provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022) apply to firearm transfers conducted, and large-capacity magazine manufacture, importation, possession, use, purchase, sale or transfer occurring, on or after March 15, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
SB 836 reduces specific fees charged by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. It directly affects businesses and individuals seeking permits or services related to geological and mineral activities, such as mining operations or land development. Key changes include lowering a $3,500 fee to $1,500, reducing a $0.05 fee to $0.0325, and adjusting several other fee amounts as detailed in the bill text. The law, signed by the Governor in July 2025, takes effect January 1, 2026.
Modifies the ways that parentage of a child may be established. Creates a new presumption of parentage. Expands eligibility for establishing parentage by voluntary acknowledgment to certain persons. Allows certain persons to deny parentage of a child in certain circumstances. Modifies court procedures for adjudications of parentage. Modifies procedures for genetic testing to determine parentage. Specifies the process for determining the parentage of a child conceived by assisted reproduction. Prescribes requirements for gestational surrogacy arrangements. Creates a registry of donors of gametes and embryos. Allows donor-conceived children to access donor registry information upon attaining 18 years of age. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority for the Public Health Division to update forms and to update the electronic vital records system. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies provisions of law related to declarations of ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas. Directs the Governor to appoint an agency to lead an interagency team in ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas. Directs or authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality, the State Department of Agriculture, the Water Resources Department[ , ] and the Oregon Health Authority [ and the Department of Land Conservation and Development ] to take specified actions in ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas.
] [ Provides that the Oregon estate tax is imposed only on the estates of decedents dying on or before January 1, 2025. ] Modifies the exemption from taxable estate for the value of natural resource property as applicable to forestland. Limits the exemption to small forestland owners and allows an exemption based on active management appropriate for the current phase of the forest management cycle. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] [ Defines "high wildfire hazard area" ] Removes requirements related to wildfire hazards for purposes of developing an accessory dwelling unit on lands zoned for rural residential uses or a replacement dwelling on lands zoned for resource uses.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Forestry Department for certain biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and certain federal funds, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by the department. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from certain lottery moneys. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from certain federal funds. [ Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Emergency Board for allocation to the department. ] Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study classification and compensation for forestry and wildland fire positions in state government. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources and wildfire not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
SB 968 allows public employers to deduct mistaken overpayments of wages from public employees' paychecks, affecting public workers who received more pay than they were entitled to. Employers must provide 10 days' written notice detailing the overpayment amount and limiting deductions to 5% of gross pay per pay period (unless the employee agrees to a higher amount). The bill also permits employers to collect remaining balances from an employee’s final paycheck if they leave before repaying the overpayment. This replaces an older law and takes effect January 1, 2026.
Requires courts to delay residential eviction trials for nonpayment until at least 90 days following [ approval of ] defendants' motion and declaration regarding their health-related social needs housing supports. Requires the Judicial Department to make conforming updates to the nonpayment termination notice. Becomes operative on September 1, 2025. Sunsets on September 28, 2027. Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to prioritize housing funding for children under 12 months of age and to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing on the rate of children experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Water Resources Department for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from certain lottery moneys. Limits biennial expenditures for certain purposes from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and specified federal funds, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by the department. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from other federal funds. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Early Learning and Care for certain biennial expenses. Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the department. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from federal funds. Limits biennial expenditures by the department for payment of operations, grants-in-aid, program costs and purchased services from certain fees, moneys or other revenues collected or received by the department. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
