Rep. Anna Scharf

Exempts a county or other entity that operates a nurse-family partnership program from paying the nonfederal share of the costs of targeted case management services provided by the program to medical assistance recipients. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Maddy summarySB 738 changes eligibility rules for college tuition waivers for youth who have been in foster care. It lowers the age limit from 14 to 10 years old for foster youth to qualify for the waiver, and adjusts the required period they must have been in foster care. The bill directly affects foster youth transitioning to higher education who previously did not meet the age or care duration requirements. This policy change expands access to tuition waivers for more young adults who have experienced foster care.

] [ Requires the Department of Human Services to study the recommendations from the rate and wage study. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Requires the Department of Human Services to adjust for inflation payments made under a contract with a provider agency for the provision of services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for allocation to Oregon State University to fund the agricultural experiment station and branch stations, the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Forest Research Laboratory. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3680 increases fees for registering, renewing, and inspecting livestock brands in Oregon. It directly affects livestock owners (especially cattle and sheep producers) and businesses like auction markets that collect these fees. Key changes include raising the maximum activation fee from $100 to $200, the maximum renewal fee from $100 to $200 (with sheep at $50), and increasing brand inspection fees for cattle/hides to $1.35-$1.75 per head and $2.50 per hide. These fees are collected by the Oregon Department of Agriculture to fund brand registration and inspection services. The bill modifies existing statutes without changing the core process for brand registration or inspection requirements.

Directs district school boards to ensure that the curriculum of each course of study offered by a school district is made available to the public on the school district's website. Phases in the requirement for small school districts. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Extends the temporary Oregon Business Development Department residential infrastructure grant program by two years. Appropriates moneys for specified cities and projects. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Creates an Oregon personal income tax subtraction for tips received by the taxpayer during the tax year. 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.

Maddy summarySCR 28 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution honoring Marine Corps sniper Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney (1949-2024). It amends a memorial resolution to specifically note his 16-month Vietnam service and his recognition as "the greatest marksman in the history of the USMC" and "fourth most effective sniper in American military history." The bill has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents, as it solely commemorates an individual's military service. It was adopted and signed without opposition in June 2025.

Maddy summaryHCR 38 is a symbolic resolution recognizing Deputy Paul Emerson Baker's service as a law enforcement officer in California and Oregon, and his military service during the Korean War. It commemorates his 17-year career with the California Highway Patrol, later service with the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, and his death in a 1982 traffic accident. The resolution, passed by the Oregon legislature in June 2025, honors his military awards (including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart) and his community involvement but does not create new laws or policies.