Modifies the existing administrative rule review process to require legislative approval of newly adopted administrative rules in order for the rules to take effect. Establishes a process by which rules receive legislative consideration and approval or rejection. Takes effect only upon the approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2025) (LC 1900), and applies to rules adopted by state agencies on or after January 1, 2027.
Allows a public education provider to identify which locations to make tampons and sanitary pads available to students. Creates an income tax credit for teachers in rural schools. Requires public schools, community colleges and public universities to provide instruction in a neutral manner. Prohibits the State Board of Education from adopting rules that promote a stance or otherwise show support for or against a political movement or group. Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Directs district school boards to adopt a policy to provide for the safety of the students of the school district. Authorizes the Department of Education to distribute moneys from the State School Fund for the purpose of paying for related costs. Directs the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to encourage licensure for career and technical education teachers who live in rural areas. Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority from adopting rules to require certain immunizations as a condition of school attendance. Directs a school district to provide notice to the parent or legal guardian when a student has been subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying, an act of cyberbullying, a disciplinary action, a visit to a school health professional or a school-based health center or has had a discussion of self-identity issues. Directs district school boards to ensure that the curriculum of each course of study is made available on the school district's website. Directs school districts to ensure that a student's grades are posted on a website that is accessible by the parent or guardian of the student. Creates an income tax credit for attendance by a taxpayer dependent of a private school or home school. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to expand the scope of the term "bills for raising revenue" for a supermajority vote requirement. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to study best practices to improve the provision of public defense services within this state, and 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.
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution establishing a right to carry concealed firearms. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Allows counties to authorize the subdivision of land zoned for exclusive farm use or forest use into parcels no smaller than the average size of the county's lots and parcels of the same type.
SB 484 increases Oregon's small claims court limit from $10,000 to $20,000 for lawsuits seeking money, damages, specific property, or penalties. This change directly affects Oregon residents and businesses filing claims within the new limit, allowing them to use the simplified small claims process instead of regular court. The bill amends multiple statutes (including ORS 46.405, 46.425, and 51.080) to update the dollar thresholds for cases eligible for small claims court. This adjustment aims to make the court system more accessible for moderate-value disputes without changing procedural rules.
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution establishing a Citizens Redistricting Commission to adopt redistricting maps for the Senate, House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
SB 517 proposes a change to Oregon law governing how counties handle money from selling properties, particularly those acquired through tax foreclosure. It requires counties to first cover their own prior costs (like tax advances and maintenance) before distributing any remaining funds. Any leftover money from these sales must then go to the county general fund, rather than being allocated elsewhere. This directly affects counties selling properties and ensures revenue from such sales supports general county operations. The bill does not create new programs but clarifies the order of fund distribution for existing county land sales.
Requires the Department of Human Services to study options for establishing a grant program for victims of child sex abuse. 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.
Directs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to require license agents to issue paper copies of licenses, tags and permits under the wildlife laws upon request. Prohibits the commission from requiring a person to participate in an electronic licensing system in order to purchase or use a license, tag or permit. Increases the portion of a fee for issuance of a license, tag or permit under the wildlife laws that certain license agents may retain.
Provides that a police officer or firefighter member of the Public Employees Retirement System is considered disabled if the member is unable to perform the work the member performed at the time the member became disabled.
