Rep. Darin Harbick

Maddy summaryHB 3642 allows Oregon landlords to end month-to-month rental agreements without providing a reason after the first year of occupancy, removing previous restrictions. It also repeals limits on how much landlords can increase rent annually. This directly affects tenants in month-to-month leases and all renters regarding rent hike amounts. The bill changes state law to permit no-cause terminations (after year one) and eliminates rent increase caps, shifting more control to landlords.

Maddy summaryHB 3338 requires Oregon's Health Evidence Review Commission to evaluate gender-affirming treatments - including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and specific surgeries - by August 2025, developing evidence-based guidelines for health providers, patients, and insurers. The commission must assess safety, efficacy, and evidence quality for these treatments across age groups, with a final report due by September 2026. The bill declares an emergency to expedite this process and expires on January 2, 2027. It directly affects healthcare providers, patients seeking gender-affirming care, and health insurers in Oregon by mandating a formal review of treatment protocols.

Maddy summaryHB 3979 prohibits strikes by Oregon public employees, including teachers, police, and other government workers, and requires labor disputes to be resolved through binding arbitration instead. The bill amends labor laws to mandate final decisions by a neutral third party for unresolved issues like wages, hours, and working conditions. It clarifies which topics qualify as negotiable "employment relations" (e.g., excluding school calendars or minor conduct rules) and defines key terms for dispute resolution. This directly changes how public employee contracts are negotiated, removing strike options as a bargaining tool.

Increases the percentage of federal earned income credit allowable as a credit against Oregon personal income tax. Provides an additional percentage tier based upon the age of the youngest dependent of the taxpayer. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Extends the sunset for the earned income tax credit. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

] Directs the Oregon Health Authority [ in collaboration with ] and the Department of Veterans' Affairs to [ establish a process through which a certain individual may consume ibogaine for a specified purpose ] study the consumption of ibogaine by certain individuals for the purpose of treating specified disorders . Defines "ibogaine." Requires the authority and the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care [ and veterans ] not later than September 15, 2029. [ Exempts ibogaine, when obtained and consumed through the established process, from the definition of "controlled substance." ] Sunsets on January 2, 2030.

Removes the limits on the duration of medical services, the number of visits and the areas of practice for chiropractic physicians serving as attending physicians in workers' compensation claims.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to establish a grant program for the purpose of making grants to entities that provide services related to encouraging and assisting pregnant persons in carrying their pregnancies to term. Establishes the Pregnancy Assistance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the authority for the purpose of making grants. Specifies a minimum biennial amount that must be deposited in the fund. Specifies that the authority may reimburse abortions as part of this state's medical assistance program only if the abortion is necessary to avoid the impairment of the pregnant person's major bodily functions or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Adds mental health professionals, naturopathic physicians, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians to the types of providers eligible for the tax credit allowed to rural medical care providers. Removes the requirement of hospital consulting privileges applicable to an optometrist claiming the credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Increases the penalty for operating an unmanned aircraft system over a critical infrastructure facility that is a correctional facility or youth correction facility. Makes the crime punishable by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that, upon conviction, the court shall order that the unmanned aircraft system be forfeited. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Removes notification and certain examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by a private teacher, parent or legal guardian. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.