Rep. Paul Evans

Maddy summaryHB 2762 creates a new traffic violation for sleeping on the ground within 10 feet of a roadway's edge or curb between sunset and sunrise. This law directly affects individuals sleeping in such areas near roads during nighttime hours. The offense is classified as a Class D traffic violation, punishable by a maximum fine of $250. The bill does not change existing traffic laws but adds this specific prohibition to address safety concerns in highway danger zones.

Increases the maximum allowable amount of political contribution personal income tax credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to develop and maintain a grant program to prevent spills at fuel facilities. Establishes the Fuel Spills Mitigation Fund.

Requires each county to have a facility jointly managed by the sheriff and community mental health program director to house and treat individuals with behavioral health disorders or intellectual or developmental disabilities who are in the custody of the county sheriff pending trial. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Establishes the Oregon Wildfire Preparedness and Community Protection Fund and directs the State Fire Marshal, the State Forestry Department and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to make expenditures from the fund for various activities related to restoration, protection and recovery from wildfires. Requires the State Fire Marshal to reserve and transfer to a revolving fund a certain percentage of moneys from the Oregon Wildfire Preparedness and Community Protection Fund for grants to rural fire protection districts. Requires an insurer each year to remit to Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services a surcharge for each policy of insurance that is property insurance. Permits an insurer each year to recoup from insureds the amount the insurer remitted to the director. Requires the director to deposit the proceeds of the surcharge into the Oregon Wildfire Preparedness and Community Protection Fund. Imposes a filing fee for property taxes and requires remission of the proceeds of the fee, less a specified percentage for administrative costs, to the Oregon Wildfire Preparedness and Community Protection Fund. Sunsets July 1, 2033.

Requires the county clerk to publish a county voters' pamphlet for any primary and general election. Requires the county clerk to publish at least two unofficial tallies of votes on the day of each primary election and general election.

Authorizes a city within Marion County to control or direct the disposal, transfer or material or energy recovery of solid waste generated within the city.

Provides that, when reapportioning state House of Representatives and state Senate districts, elector registration from one major party shall be within five percentage points of the elector registration from the other major party, when practicable, so as to achieve five percent parity in at least 40 state House of Representatives districts and 20 state Senate districts. Provides that the major party parity factor shall be given greater weight than other listed factors to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution and federal law. Refers the Act to voters for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Requires directors and senior executives of businesses that receive $10 million or more in public moneys over a five-year period to file a statement of economic interest.

Establishes the emergency veterans housing program within the Housing and Community Services Department. Requires the department, in coordination with the Department of Veterans' Affairs and an advisory board, to award grants for the project costs of residential housing for persons of lower income who are service-disabled veterans and their families. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund for the program. Sunsets January 2, 2030.