Requires the Judicial Department to study ways to improve the efficiency of the process for setting aside drug enforcement misdemeanor convictions. Directs the department 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.
Requires the State Marine Board to study issues related to the safe operation of motorboats. Directs the board to submit findings to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
Expands the crime of assault in the third degree to include causing physical injury to a health care worker while the worker is acting in the course of official duty. Requires employers of health care workers to create a notification program to notify a health care worker assault victim if the assaulter enters the victim's workplace.
Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Oregon Health Authority and Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to collaboratively plan and implement the creation of an interoperative, centralized electronic system to manage information about persons in Oregon who are available to serve as volunteers in case of emergency. Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to administer and maintain the system, conduct outreach and training regarding the system, coordinate a workgroup for periodic review of the system and coordinate a workgroup to develop recommendations regarding statewide volunteerism. Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to develop policies and procedures to incorporate the system into the activities and duties of the OregonServes Commission.
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study homelessness and submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing no later than September 15, 2026.
Establishes the Oregon Public Utility Homeland Security Commission within the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Establishes the Oregon Public Utility Homeland Security Fund. Establishes a grant program for the purpose of providing financial assistance to consumer-owned utilities for developing projects associated with natural disaster mitigation, prevention, response and recovery. Authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds to finance projects associated with natural disaster mitigation, prevention, response and recovery.
Directs the Water Resources Department to study critical ground water areas. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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.
Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study sports in Oregon. Directs the department to submit a report of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
Establishes the Oregon Disaster Response Assistance Matching Fund. Provides that moneys in the fund may be used by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to issue grants to local governments to make matching contributions necessary to access federal aid or to assist or support disaster response efforts.
Repeals the prohibition on the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the prohibition on law enforcement agencies' or public bodies' denying services, benefits, privileges or opportunities to certain individuals on the basis of federal civil immigration actions, inquiring about an individual's citizenship status without connection to a criminal investigation or providing information about an individual in custody to a federal immigration authority. Repeals the requirement that a law enforcement agency explain to an individual committed or detained by the law enforcement agency the individual's right to refuse to disclose nationality, citizenship or immigration status and potential immigration consequences of disclosure. Repeals the prohibition on public bodies', law enforcement agencies' or officers' entering into specified agreements related to federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the requirement that a public body that receives communication or a request for assistance from a federal immigration authority report the request or communication to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study high technology 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.
