Rep. Nancy Nathanson

Maddy summaryHB 2748 prohibits nonhuman entities (such as AI systems or robots) from using specific nursing titles and abbreviations. It explicitly bans the use of terms like "RN," "LPN," "CRNA," "NP," "CMA," and "CNA" by anything that isn’t a human. The law protects these titles from being misused by nonhuman entities while ensuring they remain reserved for licensed healthcare professionals. The bill became law on June 24, 2025, and takes effect January 1, 2026.

] Changes the metrics for a homestead's real market value and the household income of a claimant in order to expand eligibility for the homestead property tax deferral program. Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to submit a report to the Legislative Assembly about the equity that claimants hold in their homesteads and the advantages and disadvantages of determining program eligibility on the basis of equity rather than household income.

] Prohibits willfully selling or using software that is designed to circumvent, thwart, interfere with or evade a control or measure, including a security measure or an access control system, that an operator, ticket seller or reseller establishes or uses to ensure an equitable distribution, sale or resale of admission tickets for an entertainment event, including a public or private presale of admission tickets. [ Prohibits a person from offering or selling an admission ticket to a retail purchaser unless the person discloses the initial price and total price of the admission ticket before requiring the purchaser to provide payment information. Requires the seller to make additional disclosures. ] Prohibits a person from willfully using, without prior authorization, an Internet domain name or subdomain name that names a venue, names an entertainment event or a person that is scheduled to appear or perform at the entertainment event or is substantially similar to the name of the venue, of the entertainment event or the person or entity that is scheduled to appear or perform at the entertainment event. Prohibits a person from publishing or causing another person to publish a website that has or uses text, images, graphics, a design or other material that is so substantially similar to the intellectual property of an operator or venue as to mislead a reasonable visitor to the website into believing that the website is affiliated with the operator or venue . [ Prohibits a reseller from selling or offering for resale an admission ticket unless the reseller has actual or constructive possession of the admission ticket and makes certain disclosures before completing the sale. ] Punishes violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

] Requires residential landlords to pay a minimum amount of damages for breaching an agreement to later execute a rental agreement of a habitable dwelling unit in exchange for holding a deposit , unless the deposit is returned within five business days or repayment is excused based on an act of God .

[ Reduces ] Fixes at six percent maximum rent increases for rental spaces in a larger facility [ to match changes to the consumer price index. Limits to 10 percent the maximum increase in rent paid by the purchaser of a dwelling or home in a facility. ] beginning in 2026. Creates an exception for certain infrastructure upgrades approved by a vote of the tenants. Prohibits a landlord from requiring aesthetic improvements or internal inspections as conditions of sale of a dwelling or home in a facility. [ Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study water, sewer and septic systems of facilities and to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing by September 15, 2026. ] Declares an emergency, effective September 1, 2025.

] Modifies the qualifications for certain statutes of limitations for civil actions based on allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse and sexual assault. Prospectively eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions based on sexual assault or child sexual abuse. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Maddy summaryHB 3522 allows property owners or landlords in Oregon to evict individuals occupying property without permission (squatters) by providing 24 hours' written notice specifying the vacate date and stating the reason is the occupant's status as a squatter. The bill amends Oregon eviction laws to explicitly include "squatter" as a valid reason for eviction under ORS 105.115, requiring this notice before seeking court action. It directly affects property owners/landlords seeking to remove unauthorized occupants and squatters themselves. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after passing the Oregon legislature in June 2025.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a majority of each house of the Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Creates the Oregon Rail Department. Creates the State Rail Board. Transfers the duties and functions of the Department of Transportation relating to rail to the Oregon Rail Department. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Department of Transportation to work with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop plans to operate and fund rail transportation. Directs the Department of Transportation to submit a biennial report on plans to the Joint Committee on Transportation.