Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 330: Relating to the placement of utility lines.

SB 330 requires utility companies to place new electric power lines or replace damaged/obsolete overhead lines underground, directly affecting companies installing or upgrading infrastructure. Exceptions are allowed if underground installation costs 15% more than overhead for replacements or 20% more for new lines due to right-of-way acquisition costs. The bill mandates the Public Utility Commission to establish these cost-based exception criteria through rules. It does not apply to existing overhead lines unless they are replaced.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 642: Relating to state financial administration.

SB 642 appropriates $20 million from the General Fund to Oregon's Department of State Police for the 2025-2027 biennium. The funds are specifically designated to reduce the backlog of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits held by the department. This bill directly affects the Department of State Police and the processing of sexual assault cases by providing dedicated funding to address the backlog. It is a straightforward funding measure with no additional policy provisions or changes to existing laws.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 71: Relating to employment.

Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to employment. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SCR 4: Requiring that a committee of the Legislative Assembly may adopt an amendment to a legislative measure only if the chief sponsor of the measure approves the amendment prior to its adoption by the committee.

Requires that a committee of the Legislative Assembly may adopt an amendment to a legislative measure only if the chief sponsor of the measure approves the amendment prior to amendment adoption by the committee.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 70: Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study matters relating to laws over which the bureau has enforcement authority. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 373: Relating to the Department of Justice.

Prohibits the Department of Justice from charging officers and agencies of state government for assistance rendered. Directs the department to pay for the costs of assistance rendered to officers and agencies of state government out of funds appropriated to the department for that purpose. Becomes operative on July 1, 2027. Provides that the department may not enter into or renew a collective bargaining agreement that permits job classification or evaluation on the basis of hours billed by an attorney. Allows the department to track billable hours only for the purposes of reimbursement.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 5552: Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to _____ for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by _______. Limits biennial expenditures from federal funds. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 148: Relating to the State Treasurer.

Requires the State Treasurer to study the operations of the office of the State Treasurer. Directs the State Treasurer to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to ways and means not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 687: Relating to transportation.

Provides that certain local governments may enact a fuel tax or vehicle registration fee without first submitting the proposed tax or registration fee to the electors.

Topics ✓ Transportation

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 172: Relating to attorneys.

Requires the Oregon State Bar to study attorneys. Directs the bar 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.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 80: Relating to water quality permits for confined animal feeding operations; declaring an emergency.

Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from issuing a water quality permit to certain confined animal feeding operations located in a ground water management area. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 416: Relating to electronic credentials issued by the Department of Transportation.

Directs the Department of Transportation to provide optional mobile driver licenses, driver permits and identification cards. Provides that the department may contract with private entities to provide mobile credentials and establish fees.

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