Requires the Governor to interview at least one candidate from an underserved racial, ethnic or minority population when making an appointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Portland.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Water Resources Department for costs related to well construction and compliance. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Transportation for distribution to the City of Portland for the purpose of designing a bridge across Columbia Boulevard. Directs the city to report to the Joint Committee on Transportation on seeking federal funds for the bridge across Columbia Boulevard. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Creates the crime of criminal defamation of a servicemember. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful appropriation of the identity of a servicemember. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Prohibits a county clerk from using certain information provided by the Department of Transportation or the Oregon Health Authority to update any registration information for an elector who is already registered to vote. Provides that an elector may update the elector's registration information by submitting a registration card. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Amends the allowable uses of moneys appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for distribution to the City of Madras. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Provides protections for a person who refuses to participate in a procedure related to abortion, physician-assisted suicide or gender-affirming treatment if the refusal is based on a person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows a health care facility to refuse to perform a procedure related to abortion, physician-assisted suicide or gender-affirming treatment. Allows a person to bring an action for damages and equitable relief against a health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for a violation. Directs a court to award attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff.
HB 2160 requires Oregon's Department of Transportation to study whether uniform standards for speed bump height and markings should be developed. The study must be completed by September 15, 2026, with findings reported to transportation committees. The bill expires on January 2, 2027, meaning it only authorizes a one-time study with no immediate policy changes. This procedural bill does not create new rules but directs the DOT to evaluate potential standardization for future consideration.
Requires a motor vehicle seller to check a used motor vehicle's vehicle identification number against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's motor vehicle safety recall database and to repair or replace all parts of the motor vehicle that are subject to a safety recall before advertising or offering the motor vehicle for sale or lease. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Department of Transportation to study the occurrence of vehicular accidents near entertainment events and provide a report to the Joint Committee on Transportation on how to prevent accidents in the future. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 3581 removes time limits for prosecuting most felony sex crimes in Oregon, allowing victims to pursue legal action at any time regardless of when the crime occurred. It directly affects victims of specified offenses like rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, child exploitation, and trafficking, enabling prosecutions without the previous 6- to 20-year deadlines. The bill amends Oregon law to replace fixed time limits with "any time" prosecution for these crimes, except for certain cases involving minors under 18 (which retain a 30-year window from victim's 18th birthday) or specific offenses listed in subsections (3) and (4). The law takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends. This change applies only to felony sex crimes explicitly listed in the bill’s amendments.
HB 3202 requires Oregon's Department of Education to create an advisory committee focused on improving school attendance, especially for students facing language barriers. The committee must include representatives from state agencies, school boards, educators, and school staff to share current practices like family coaching programs and communication methods. It will help develop a formal policy and agreement to address attendance challenges. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage.
