Creates a process for challenging a charge, finding of guilt, conviction or sentence, by filing a motion in the trial court or a petition for post-conviction relief, based on evidence that the conviction or sentence was sought, obtained or imposed based on race, ethnicity or national origin. Applies retroactively to specified cases beginning January 1, 2027.
Urges the President, the United States Secretary of the Interior and the United States Secretary of Agriculture to direct federal agencies to be as aggressive as possible in preventing, mitigating and suppressing wildfires on federal lands.
Requires local governments to approve alteration, restoration or replacement of dwellings under an alternative process that is not a land use decision.
Dissolves the Oregon Government Ethics Commission as of July 2, 2027. Requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries and Attorney General to conduct studies and report to the Legislative Assembly on how each entity would supervise identified public officials and ensure that those public officials comply with all legal requirements currently overseen by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. Requires the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to develop a plan and report to the Legislative Assembly on the most efficient manner of making each local government and local service district responsible for ensuring that public officials affiliated with the local government or local service district comply with all legal requirements currently overseen by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
Provides, for purposes of ad valorem property taxation, a specially assessed value for the homestead of individuals who are at least 70 years old. Sunsets the program after six years. Maintains the specially assessed value for homesteads granted the specially assessed value before the sunset date as long as the homesteads continue to qualify for it. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Oregon Youth Authority to study the demographics of juveniles in the juvenile justice system in this state. Directs the authority 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.
Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study transportation taxes in Oregon. Directs the officer to submit a report, with recommendations for legislation, to the Legislative Assembly not later than September 15, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Oregon Health Policy Board to produce and provide to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health by December 31, 2026, a comprehensive report regarding the success in achieving the aims of the Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery System. Modifies the membership of the board and specifies duties of the chairperson of the board. Increases oversight and supervision responsibilities of the board over the Oregon Health Authority. Requires the board to submit an agency request budget for the board. Puts the Health Evidence Review Commission under the auspices of the board.
Requires, if an executive department agency testifies in support of or opposition to a proposed measure or amendment to the measure, the agency to disclose all public records in the agency's custody that relate to the agency's decision to support or oppose the measure or amendment, notwithstanding any other law providing an exemption from the required disclosure. Provides that the law practitioner-client privilege may not serve as a basis for the agency's refusal to disclose the records.
Adds crimes of conviction that qualify for sexually violent dangerous offender sentencing, requiring lifetime post-prison supervision if the court makes certain findings. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes counties to allow contiguous clustered nonresource dwellings on a clustered development tract in lieu of approval of individual nonresource dwellings on lands zoned for forest or farm use. Allows bonus dwellings when dwellings are sited on low value soil or with shared water or sewage systems. Establishes requirements for siting and approving dwellings and subdividing or partitioning clustered development tracts.
SB 639 requires Oregon's State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to reduce flammable materials (like dead trees and brush) that increase wildfire risk. This directly affects state forestlands managed under Oregon law, aiming to improve forest health and prevent large wildfires. The bill mandates specific active management practices to maintain low fuel levels, rather than relying on passive approaches. It focuses on concrete policy changes in forest management, not outcomes or advocacy.
