Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1583: Relating to substance use.

Establishes the Behavioral Health and Deflection Committee within the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Directs the committee to administer grant programs for Behavioral Health Resource Networks and deflection programs. Transfers the duties of the Oversight and Accountability Council to the committee.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1569: Relating to public employee retirement.

SB 1569 amends Oregon's Public Employees Retirement System to classify certain correctional employees as "police officers" for retirement purposes. Specifically, it adds Department of Corrections staff assigned custody duties at correctional facilities to the definition of "police officer" under ORS 238.005(20)(a). This change directly affects correctional employees in state institutions who perform custody-related duties, allowing them to qualify for police officer retirement benefits and lower retirement ages. The bill modifies eligibility criteria for retirement benefits but does not alter contribution rates or fund structure.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1534: Relating to the welfare of young people; declaring an emergency.

Modifies provisions regarding abuse of children in care. Modifies provisions regarding licensing of child-caring agencies. Modifies provisions regarding out-of-state placements of children in care. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4015: Relating to connection to federal tax law; prescribing an effective date.

Updates the connection date to the federal Internal Revenue Code and other provisions of federal tax law. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4064: Relating to acquisitions of real property by foreclosure for delinquent taxes; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes when homeowners and condominium association assessments accrue on property deeded to the county in the tax foreclosure process. Creates a lien for the amount of the assessments against the property. Excludes certain costs from the amount of assessments secured by the lien. Establishes the liability for the assessments and the date on which the lien must be satisfied. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1524: Relating to horse racing.

SB 1524 establishes a dedicated Horse Racing Account funded by 0.3% of Oregon's annual lottery net proceeds, starting July 1, 2027. The funds support horse racing events operated by licensed entities and held at fairgrounds in Crook, Josephine, Tillamook, and Union Counties. Key uses include maintaining tracks, funding purse money and safety equipment, covering veterinary care, and building safety infrastructure for horses and jockeys. This allocation is separate from other lottery funds and requires annual disbursement after meeting prior constitutional obligations.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4044: Relating to emergency management.

] Creates the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the powers and duties of the office. Establishes the Oregon Public Assistance Grant Program, administered by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, to issue grants to government units and certain nonprofit organizations to perform emergency-related work to protect public health, safety or property. Establishes the Oregon Individual Assistance [ Grant ] Program, administered by the Department of Human Services, to [ issue grants ] provide assistance to address critical emergency-related needs of individuals. Appropriates moneys for the program.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1560: Relating to allowable uses of place of worship.

SB 1560 requires Oregon counties to permit places of worship (like churches and mosques) to conduct customary activities such as worship services, weddings, funerals, meal programs, and child care. Counties may only restrict these uses if they prove inadequate public facilities (e.g., transportation or water systems) or health/safety risks. The bill explicitly clarifies that parochial schools (K-12) may still be sited under existing zoning rules. This directly affects how counties regulate religious properties statewide.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4046: Relating to nuclear energy; declaring an emergency.

Directs the State Department of Energy, subject to the availability of funding, to conduct a study on nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors. Directs the department to engage with tribal governments, consult with certain [ state agencies and ] organizations and utilize moneys from federal, private and other public sources to carry out the study. Requires the department to report and make public information on the sources of moneys or assistance and amounts of moneys that the department receives to carry out this Act, anticipated uses of those moneys or assistance and any potential conflicts of interest. Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than one year after the date the department receives the moneys or assistance necessary to complete the study. Directs the department to provide an update on the department's progress in carrying out this Act to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than February 15, 2027. Establishes the Nuclear Energy Study Fund. Sunsets January 2, [ 2028 ] 2030 . Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4002: Relating to legislative measures; declaring an emergency.

Limits to 25 the number of legislative measures that a member of the Legislative Assembly may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Limits to 15 the number of legislative measures that a committee of the Legislative Assembly may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Provides exceptions. Limits to 200 the combined total number of legislative measures that the Governor and state agencies under the authority of the Governor may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Provides exceptions. Limits to 15 the number of legislative measures that other statewide elected officials and the Judicial Department may each ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Authorizes the Senate Rules Committee or the House Rules Committee to ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare additional measures on behalf of requesters. Authorizes the measure's requester to ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare an additional measure when the first legislative chamber passes or adopts a measure. Applies to requests for legislative measures made for the 2027 regular session and subsequent odd-numbered year regular sessions. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4032: Relating to fuel storage sites.

Directs the State Department of Energy to evaluate and prioritize geographically dispersed emergency fuel storage sites. Requires the department to submit preliminary and final findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy and emergency management.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4074: Relating to hospital staffing.

Directs a hospital to implement a hospital-wide nurse staffing plan that has been developed and adopted by the hospital nurse staffing committee or, if the committee has not adopted a plan, a hospital-wide nurse staffing plan that meets the statutory requirements. Directs that the statutory direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios constitute the nurse staffing plan for a unit if the hospital nurse staffing committee has not adopted a nurse staffing plan for the unit. Changes from four to five the number of patients that a direct care registered nurse may be assigned for a medical-surgical unit under the statutory staffing ratios. Allows a type C hospital to vary from the statutory direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. Modifies the definition of type C hospital. Requires a unit manager to notify the cochairs of the hospital nurse staffing committee after each deviation from a nurse staffing plan. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to determine whether a complaint is valid or not within 30 days after receiving the complaint. Requires the authority to accept an attestation from a hospital as sufficient documentation the hospital took certain actions. Establishes a maximum amount in civil penalties that may be imposed for violations of the hospital staffing requirements. Directs that all civil penalties collected shall be paid into the Hospital Quality Assurance Fund. Requires the authority to submit an annual report on the number and types of violations to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care. Prohibits the impositions of civil penalties for violations that occur before July 1, 2030.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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