Rep. Paul Evans

Directs the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint a work group to develop a framework for a multi-sector plan for aging to be administered by the Department of Human Services. Specifies the membership and duties of the work group. Requires the work group to submit three reports to the committees and interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services, by December 1, 2025, during the 2026 regular session of the Legislative Assembly and by July 1, 2026, respectively. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires each city with a population of less than 200,000 to establish local standards to promote housing stability no later than July 1, 2027. Allows adoption of rent control through local standards adopted under this Act or by cities with a population of 200,000 or greater. Requires review of local standards at least every 10 years. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (SCR 26) reaffirms Oregon's longstanding relationship with Taiwan, specifically referencing Oregon's sister state partnership since 1986 and Portland-Kaohsiung sister city ties since 1988. It commits Oregon to supporting the reopening of its trade office in Taiwan, Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations (like WHO and INTERPOL), and advancing a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement. The resolution highlights Oregon's economic ties with Taiwan, noting Taiwan as Oregon's fourth-largest import source and ninth-largest export market in 2023 ($2.1 billion in total trade). As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but formally expresses Oregon's support for strengthening economic and cultural engagement with Taiwan.

Directs the Department of Veterans' Affairs to fill and utilize certain positions. Allocates lottery moneys from the Veterans' Services Fund for specified purposes. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs, in its biennial agency request budget, to request a certain level of funding. Requires the Governor's budget to fund the department at a certain level of funding. Requires the Legislative Assembly to fund the department at a certain level of funding. Provides that the requirements do not apply under certain negative economic conditions.

Allows for the creation of an easement over an owner's property for the benefit of the owner by declaration of the owner. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires coordinated care organization drug outlets to dispense a seven-day supply of a prescription drug to a veteran with a disability, at no cost to the veteran, if the veteran is unable to obtain the prescription drug through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Directs a court to consider, when determining aggravation in imposition of a criminal sentence, evidence that the defendant committed the crime during an emergency, an evacuation while an emergency was in effect or within one year after an emergency ceases, provided that the emergency is related to a natural disaster and the defendant took advantage of circumstances related to the emergency, evacuation or recovery from the emergency. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to include in the rules concerning sentencing departure factors the commission of a crime under such circumstances.

Establishes the Oregon Vehicle Industry Board. Transfers the duties, functions and powers of the Department of Transportation related to the regulation of vehicle dealers and dismantlers to the Oregon Vehicle Industry Board. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Repeals the Oregon Dealer Advisory Committee. Becomes operative on January 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds under Article XI-Q of the Oregon Constitution for construction of a veterans' home in Roseburg. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.