] Increases the penalties for using an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with a [ wildfire suppression effort ] law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue or emergency response effort . Modifies the felony of causing death or serious physical injury using an unmanned aircraft system to include causing death or serious physical injury by causing an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with a [ wildfire suppression, law enforcement or emergency response effort ] law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue or emergency response effort .
Extends to January 1, 2027, the date by which the Department of Land Conservation and Development is to report on the department's assessment of the state enforceable policies that may be used in the federal consistency review of offshore wind leasing decisions and related actions. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Limits expenditures of lottery funds from the Watershed Conservation Grant Fund for local grant expenditures by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for a six-year period beginning July 1, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
] [ Directs the Department of Human Services and the Housing and Community Services Department to collaborate on recommendations for funding to meet the needs of youth experiencing homelessness. ] Modifies the list of persons who may receive services and assistance funded by the Emergency Housing Account. [ Establishes grant programs for youth experiencing homelessness. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Extends certain taxes on the privilege of harvesting merchantable forest products on forestlands. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Defines "monitoring agreement" and "workplace monitor" for purposes of the impaired health professional program. Clarifies that a licensee may self-refer to the program. Under specified circumstances, allows a health professional licensing board to remove from board records information regarding a licensee's participation in the program. Clarifies the requirements of a program clinical evaluator. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits a supermajority vote requirement for any question related to a county or city charter. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows the State Board of Education to establish for small school districts a minimum grant amount and the Department of Education to reduce the administrative burden related to applying for and reporting on grants. Expands eligibility and makes funding adjustments to amounts appropriated under the High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act and to grants awarded for implementing early warning systems. Expands the entities eligible for grants awarded from the Student Investment Account. Revises the reporting date related to grants that are provided for English language learner programs. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Modifies existing permitting procedures for ocean shore improvements. Authorizes the State Parks and Recreation Department to issue general authorization permits for limited activities on the ocean shore.
HB 2808 increases the fee for submitting a "start card" (a notification required before well construction, alteration, abandonment, or conversion) from $350 to $490. This directly affects well contractors, property owners, and developers who need to build or modify wells in Oregon. The bill mandates that this $490 fee be paid electronically for each well project and directs the funds into the Water Resources Department Operating Fund to cover costs for well inspections and staff. It also declares an emergency, making the fee increase effective immediately upon the governor's signature (July 17, 2025). The bill does not change the well construction process or requirements, only the associated fee.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Parks and Recreation Department 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 lottery moneys for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from federal funds for certain purposes. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a regulatory framework to allow the ownership, deployment and use of microgrids and community microgrids within the service territories of electric companies. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules that support the integration of buildings with community microgrids. Allows local governments to adopt land use regulations that correspond to microgrid zones and designate a geographical area as a microgrid zone, subject to the approval of the commission or local consumer-owned utility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
