Extends the sunset date for the property tax exemption for nonprofit corporation low income housing. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 2019 designates August 25 of each year as Oregon Adoption Day to celebrate adoptive families and raise awareness about adoption. It creates an annual state observance recognizing the bonds of adoption and encouraging more Oregonians to consider adoption, without changing adoption laws or providing new services. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage, making it effective May 22, 2025. This is a symbolic measure focused on awareness, not policy change.
Defines "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse," "diagnosing" and "medication aide." Clarifies multiple ways to obtain a nursing license. Allows the Oregon State Board of Nursing to require an applicant for relicensure to demonstrate the applicant's ability to practice nursing. Allows the board to refund fees paid to the board. Removes the requirement for the board to approve all nursing continuing education programs. Allows the board to continually monitor nursing assistant training programs and revoke program approval. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that a motor vehicle manufacturer and an affiliate of a motor vehicle manufacturer must comply with the requirements of the state's privacy laws in controlling and processing personal data the motor vehicle manufacturer or affiliate obtains from a consumer's use of a motor vehicle, regardless of the number of consumers from which the motor vehicle manufacturer or affiliate obtains personal data. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to maintain a state public health laboratory, administer a newborn bloodspot screening program and implement additional programs related to newborn bloodspot screening. Requires health care providers and health care facilities to ensure collection and delivery of specimens for newborn bloodspot screening and report certain test results to the authority. Creates an exemption for parents or guardians who oppose screening of an infant for religious or philosophical reasons.
[ Modifies the number of the Oregon State Capitol Foundation voting directors who are appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ] Authorizes the Oregon State Capitol Foundation voting directors to appoint all [ remaining ] voting directors who are not appointed by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives . Changes the period for which the foundation must obtain independent financial reports from annually to biennially. Authorizes the Legislative Administrator to solicit and accept gifts, grants and donations from the foundation or other sources. Closes the Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund and the Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Expands areas where a child care facility may be sited. Requires local governments to update their land use laws to comply within one year after the effective date of the Act.
SB 818 modifies Oregon's Youth Authority (ORYA) statutes to change how it enters contracts and awards grants for youth correction programs. The bill requires ORYA to measure outcomes like reduced recidivism, academic progress, and behavioral improvements when contracting with counties or providers, and mandates tracking demographic data (race, ethnicity, gender) to address disparities in youth outcomes. It also directs ORYA to develop culturally appropriate programs and jointly implement rehabilitative services with the Department of Human Services. These changes directly affect ORYA, county juvenile departments, and private providers managing youth correction services in Oregon.
SB 934 is a procedural bill that corrects a technical error in existing law regarding the identification of talented and gifted children. It deletes a line in the current statute and inserts the word "year" to fix a grammatical or formatting inconsistency. This minor amendment does not change any identification requirements or affect how schools identify gifted students. The bill became law on June 11, 2025, and takes effect January 1, 2026.
HB 2078 extends the expiration date for Oregon's property tax exemption for qualifying multiunit rental housing from 2027 to 2033. This directly affects rental property owners who currently qualify for the exemption under local ordinances adopted under the 2017 law. The bill amends Section 4 of the 2017 law to change the sunset date from January 2, 2027, to January 2, 2033, ensuring existing exemptions continue for their full term. It takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns.
Establishes a statewide goal for homeownership. Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to track goal progress [ as part of the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis ]. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
