Provides that a commission formed by local governments to replace a bridge crossing the Columbia River is a public body for purposes of the Oregon Tort Claims Act.
Voids noncompetition agreements, nondisclosure agreements nondisparagement agreements and nonsolicitation agreements between certain business entities and medical professionals, with specified exceptions, and prohibits the business entities from retaliating against the medical professional for violating the void agreements. Punishes retaliations as an unlawful employment practice. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the effect of sentencing types on recidivism rates of sex offenders, and to provide the results of the study to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
Directs the Department of Corrections to determine the last-known address of adults in custody, if the address is readily known or available to the adult in custody, and to submit the information to the Secretary of State. Directs the secretary to adjust the population data reported in the federal decennial census to reflect the residence status of adults in custody before incarceration. Requires the Legislative Assembly or Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, to reapportion the state into legislative districts based on the adjusted population data. Requires the use of the adjusted population data to apportion county or municipal boundaries.
HB 2595 establishes a statewide Parkinson’s disease registry in Oregon to track the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease and related conditions (like multiple system atrophy). Health care facilities, practitioners, and clinical laboratories diagnosing or treating these conditions must report basic case data to the Oregon Health Authority, while patients can opt out of data collection in writing. The registry requires strict confidentiality for all patient information, prohibits public disclosure without consent, and allows third-party research using anonymized data with institutional review board approval. An advisory committee - including patients, specialists, and researchers - will guide data collection and report annually to lawmakers. This bill directly affects Oregon patients with Parkinson’s disease, health care providers, and the Oregon Health Authority, focusing on data collection for public health research.
Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to study housing development and submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing no later than September 15, 2026.
HB 3154 amends Oregon law to clarify which lands count as "buildable" for housing capacity calculations. It specifically removes floodways, wetlands, special flood hazard areas, and lands with development prohibitions from the definition of buildable lands under ORS 197A.270 and 197A.350. This change affects local governments and Metro, requiring them to exclude these lands when inventorying buildable lands for housing needs. The bill ensures housing capacity assessments only consider lands suitable for development, without altering housing production requirements.
Increases the Oregon standard deduction allowed for personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 2090 extends the expiration date for a tax credit that helps individuals cover costs when closing a manufactured dwelling park (mobile home park). It directly affects residents who end tenancy at these parks during tax years starting after January 1, 2007, and before January 1, 2032. The bill amends Oregon law to push the current 2026 sunset date for this credit to 2032, allowing the credit to remain available for an additional six years. This change provides continued financial support for park closures without altering the credit's eligibility criteria or amount.
HB 2159 requires Oregon's Department of Transportation (ODOT) to study whether uniform standards for speed bump height and markings should be developed. The study must examine possibilities for standardization and report findings to transportation committees by September 15, 2026. This bill expires on January 2, 2027, meaning it only directs a temporary study with no immediate policy changes. It directly affects ODOT and future legislative decisions, but does not create new laws or regulations.
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Education for distribution to the Oregon Coast Visitors Association for the purpose of promoting seafood in the public schools of this state. Appropriates moneys to the State Department of Agriculture for the purpose of implementing local food incentives and product development to provide seafood products in public schools. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
HB 2754 prohibits nonresidential landlords (such as those renting office or retail space to businesses) from refusing to rent or imposing terms based on a tenant's religious, political, or ideological beliefs. The bill bars discrimination against tenants for privately expressing their views within the leased space, but explicitly excludes protections for expressions supporting violence, crime, or hate speech targeting protected characteristics. This law directly affects commercial landlords and tenants in Oregon by establishing clear limits on viewpoint-based rental decisions.
