Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish the right of a parent to choose the school that the parent's child attends. Requires the establishment of school choice accounts for parents who choose nonpublic education. Allows parents who choose nonpublic education to pay for expenses incurred in relation to the education of a child with moneys from a school choice account. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Allows the owner of property outside an urban growth boundary to site an additional dwelling on the property for occupancy by a relative of the owner. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study behavioral health. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Allows the division of a portion of tracts used as golf courses on lands zoned for exclusive farm use for the purpose of siting single-unit or middle housing. Sunsets January 2, 2036. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
] Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to work with Portland State University and community colleges to establish a post-secondary program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Specifies the requirements of the program. Appropriates moneys to the commission for allocation to Portland State University to support the Career and Community Studies program. Appropriates moneys to the commission for allocation to community colleges that participate in establishing a program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. [ Establishes the Task Force on Ensuring Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities for the purpose of investigating whether statutory changes would improve the experience and outcomes of students with disabilities. ] [ Sunsets the task force on January 2, 2028. ] Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Provides that a person may request that the Department of Transportation include on the person's driver license, driver permit or identification card the fact that the person has a disability that interferes with the person's ability to effectively communicate with a police officer. Requires the person to submit an application to the department and have a health care professional verify the disability.
Quarters the minimum acreage for farm, forest and rangeland lots or parcels. Allows farm, forest or rangeland lots to be created from land without water rights if the land is subdivided to establish at least four dwellings that will share infrastructure and amenities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies the general powers of the Public Utility Commission by removing the commission's general power to balance the interests of the utility investor and the consumer in establishing fair and reasonable rates. Specifies that the commission is to protect the interests of the consumer.
Enacts the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. Permits the Oregon State Board of Nursing to disclose specified information to the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators. Exempts individuals authorized to work as nurses under multistate licensure privilege from requirements to obtain licensure from the board and from restrictions on use of titles. Allows the board to use moneys to meet financial obligations imposed on the State of Oregon as a result of participation in the compact. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Superintendent of State Police to establish a division for the purpose of identifying and implementing ways to better serve and protect drug endangered children. Directs the superintendent to appoint a director of the division.
Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study courthouses. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study medical assistance. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
