Rep. Shelly Davis

Maddy summaryHB 2237 repeals Oregon's existing laws governing predictive work scheduling, removing specific statutes (ORS 653.412-653.490) that required employers to provide advance schedule notices to workers. This bill directly affects Oregon employers who previously had to follow these scheduling rules. The repeal is paired with an amendment to ORS 659A.885, which preserves civil remedies for labor violations but removes the scheduling-specific provisions. The bill does not create new requirements but eliminates the existing scheduling framework for employers.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a thriving youth pilot program to provide substance use prevention education through comprehensive out-of-school programming and access to specialized mental or behavioral health services to youth in 20 counties in this state. Requires the authority to submit an interim report on the outcomes of the pilot program and a report on the feasibility of extending the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on January 2, 2029. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Increases the Oregon standard deduction allowed for personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Creates an income or corporate excise tax credit for the installation of or upgrades to a security alarm system at certain business premises. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Authorizes Benton County, Linn County and Polk County, in addition to Marion County, to take specified actions with respect to solid waste and solid waste sites or facilities. Authorizes Benton County, Linn County, Marion County and Polk County to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for the joint management of solid waste.

Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers. Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study access to fertility and reproductive endocrinology services and report findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued. Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Establishes a program within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to promote workforce development initiatives in the trucking industry. Directs the commission to award grants to local workforce development boards to administer the program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the first degree. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the second degree. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Renames the crime of initiating a false report to initiating a false report in the third degree. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to provide grants to local governments to support middle housing infrastructure. Exempts local governments from requirements to allow middle housing while grants are pending. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Appropriates moneys to the department for the grants. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.