Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 693: Relating to the perinatal workforce; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes the Task Force on the Perinatal Workforce. Directs the task force to evaluate the existing perinatal workforce and make recommendations for improvement. Directs the task force to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than December 1, 2026. Sunsets December 31, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 917: Relating to the labeling of items that contain marijuana.

Requires a marijuana retailer and a medical marijuana dispensary to post warning signs regarding the consumption or use of marijuana during pregnancy. Requires marijuana items and inhalant delivery systems that contain an industrial-hemp derived vapor item to include in labeling that consumption or use of marijuana during pregnancy may be dangerous.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SCR 27: Providing that Senators and Representatives may use their services and supplies account to pay for parking permits to be supplied to member staff or to reimburse member staff for parking costs associated with parking at or near the State Capitol.

Provides that Senators and Representatives may use their services and supplies account to pay for parking permits to be supplied to member staff or to reimburse member staff for parking costs associated with parking at or near the State Capitol.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 262: Relating to pretrial proceedings.

Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the use of technology in improving the efficiency of pretrial proceedings, and to 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.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 341: Relating to a natural resource credit against estate tax; prescribing an effective date.

Reduces the required size of real property and the percentage of value of the adjusted gross estate necessary for real property to qualify for a natural resource property credit against estate tax, where the real property is forestland or forestland homesites. Applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 427: Relating to water transfers.

SB 427 prohibits water rights changes that would reduce streamflow, directly affecting water right holders seeking to modify their permits. The bill amends Oregon water law to require that any proposed transfer, change in diversion point, or use of water on noncontiguous land must not diminish streamflow or harm existing water rights. Key provisions include new requirements for applications involving out-of-basin water transfers, mandating analysis of impacts on streamflow, basin water availability, and return flows. This policy change applies to all water right modifications under Oregon Revised Statutes 537.211 and 537.803, ensuring transfers do not negatively impact river ecosystems or downstream users.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 620: Relating to settlement agreements entered into by the Department of Justice.

Requires the Attorney General to report annually to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary on settlement agreements entered into by the Department of Justice that require the state to pay over $4 million.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 73: Relating to redesignating resource lands for nonresource use.

SB 73 requires Oregon counties to follow a specific review process before changing land zoning from farm, forest, or mixed farm/forest use to nonresource use (like housing or commercial development). Counties must get state approval for a review plan, include all affected lands in the assessment, and rezone based strictly on whether the land meets agricultural or forest land definitions. This directly affects landowners in counties that may rezone properties and county planners managing land use. The bill prevents arbitrary rezoning by limiting nonresource use changes to cases approved through this formal process or specific exceptions.

Topics ✓ Environment ✗ Housing

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 727: Relating to the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of certain job-protected leave laws; prescribing an effective date.

Modifies the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of laws concerning job-protected leave. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 343: Relating to forest management; prescribing an effective date.

Directs the State Forestry Department to study and make recommendations to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly regarding efficacy of forest management. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 105: Relating to tax compliance required for public contracts; prescribing an effective date.

Requires public contractors to demonstrate and maintain tax compliance as a condition of the execution of a public contract. Applies to public contracts executed on or after the effective date of the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jun 28, 2025

SB 152: Relating to emergency management.

Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to study emergency management. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

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