Makes in-person voting on the date of an election the standard method for conducting an election. Allows an elector to request a ballot that may be voted by mail if the elector is unable to vote in person on the date of the election. Retains vote by mail as the primary method for conducting elections for military and overseas electors and for electors who have a mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires electors to present valid government-issued identification when appearing in-person to vote or when requesting a ballot be sent by mail. Requires all ballots to be returned by the date of an election. Removes a requirement that the state pay postage for ballots returned by mail. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Maddy summaryHB 2103 requires the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules classifying xylazine as a Schedule IV controlled substance. This means xylazine would be regulated under state law as a controlled substance with accepted medical uses but potential for abuse, affecting how it can be prescribed or dispensed. The bill directly impacts the State Board of Pharmacy, which must create specific rules for this classification. It does not change current federal scheduling or address xylazine's use in veterinary medicine. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on.
Directs school districts to teach about human biology related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb and to show related videos. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study the effects on small businesses of sales and use prohibitions on polystyrene foam containers, polystyrene foam packaging peanuts and foodware containers containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes the Task Force on Law Enforcement Interdiction Against Financial Scams on [ the Elderly ] Older Oregonians . Directs the task force to prepare a list of standard terms, based on relevant federal law, regarding identification, investigation and prosecution of fraudulent schemes targeting the elderly and report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to information management and technology with recommendations for legislation. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Maddy summaryHB 2429 removes the ability of unemancipated minors under 18 to consent to most healthcare services without parental approval. It repeals existing laws (like ORS 109.640) that allowed minors to make certain medical decisions independently. The bill also updates school immunization requirements to require parental signatures on health forms, with exceptions only for minors who are legally emancipated. This change affects all minors under 18 in Oregon, requiring parental consent for routine medical care decisions.
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.
Provides that when offering a service with age restrictions, a private entity is allowed to swipe a driver's license to verify a person's age, regardless of how old the person looks.
Maddy summaryHB 3980 expands eligibility for state financial assistance to help fund levee projects, specifically adding cities and towns (municipalities) as qualifying recipients alongside existing groups like drainage districts and private entities. The bill requires that levee projects receiving assistance must substantially improve infrastructure and be essential for farm, industrial, or commercial land use in Oregon. It amends state law to include municipalities in the list of eligible applicants for loans or grants under the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage to address urgent flood protection needs.
Provides that the Oregon estate tax is imposed only on the estates of decedents dying on or before January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.