Requires entities that cook, assemble, process, serve or sell food to recover and dispose of food waste as specified in the Act. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a program to educate entities on food waste separation and disposal requirements. Requires local governments responsible for solid waste management to provide collection service to entities covered under the Act. Requires state agencies to prioritize a specified compost feedstock when procuring compost. Modifies food date labeling laws to require foods packaged with a date label to use uniform terms. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the governing body of a coordinated care organization to include at least one representative of a federally qualified health center and at least one senior public health official. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Department of Human Services to study the demographics of families involved in the child welfare system. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies the definition of "qualified entity" for purposes of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund distributions for public transit. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules requiring licensed long term care facilities, outpatient renal dialysis facilities and residential facilities to acquire and maintain backup power sources to be used during power outages.
Eliminates the general rule that a sale made to a state where a taxpayer is not taxable is considered a sale in Oregon for the apportionment of business income for corporate excise tax purposes. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 2162 repeals two existing restrictions on brassica crop production (including cabbage, broccoli, and kale) in Oregon's Willamette Valley, as specified in sections from 2023 and 2024 state laws. The bill directly affects farmers and agricultural businesses growing brassica crops in the Willamette Valley region. It removes legal barriers by formally repealing the referenced sections of Oregon law, allowing producers to operate without those specific constraints. The bill is currently pending in the Agriculture committee, with no votes recorded yet.
Requires the Department of Education to study the adequacy of education in the public schools of this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.
Extends the term of a contract entered into between the Oregon Health Authority and a coordinated care organization to 10 years and allows the authority to reevaluate a contract after the initial five years. Imposes new restrictions on the authority's ability to amend coordinated care organization contracts. Requires that certain conditions be met before a new or existing coordinated care organization may serve an area that is already served by one or more coordinated care organizations. Directs the authority to study barriers to a coordinated care organization's ability to operate within a global budget. Directs the authority to establish a minimum medical loss ratio for coordinated care organizations. Applies health outcome and quality measure requirements to fee-for-service medical assistance providers. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Requires the Department of Human Services to study certain adult foster homes. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Authorizes a driver improvement course as an alternative to conviction of a traffic violation for a person 18 years of age or less whose driving record shows no prior convictions of traffic offenses. Provides exception if person has already taken a driver improvement course. Directs the Department of Transportation to establish standards for the driver improvement courses and maintain a routinely updated list of providers. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Establishes the Task Force on the Oregon Public Education System. Requires the task force to report to the Legislative Assembly at any time within 30 days after its final meeting or at a time designated by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
