Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for certain capital construction and municipal infrastructure and improvements . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Increases the state transient lodging tax. Changes the name of the Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount to the Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount. Specifies how moneys attributable to the increase are to be distributed. Applies the transient lodging tax increase to transient lodging charges occurring on or after January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Declares that this state does not want the amendments set forth in section 521 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 to apply to consumer finance loans made in this state. Specifies persons to whom the consumer finance laws of this state apply and circumstances in which the laws apply. Specifies the requirements for an application for a license to make consumer finance loans in this state. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce requirements of the Act. Establishes the Battery Producer Responsibility Fund. Imposes civil penalties for violations of the Act.
] Allows net local transient lodging tax revenue to be used for resiliency grants for small businesses in the restaurant and lodging industry. Allows city and county services for which net local transient lodging tax revenue may be used to be provided either directly by the city or county or indirectly by a special district. Changes the division of allowable uses of net local transient lodging tax revenue from at least 70 percent for tourism-related expenses and no more than 30 percent for city or county services, to at least [ 40 ] 50 percent and no more than [ 60 ] 50 percent, respectively. Allows units of local government with restricted grandfathered local transient lodging tax regimes to take advantage of the new provisions of the Act. Establishes biennial reporting by local governments of amounts and uses of local transient lodging tax revenue , the reported information to be aggregated by the Legislative Revenue Officer and submitted to the Legislative Assembly . Directs the Legislative Revenue Officer to conduct a study of the percentage requirements for allowable uses of local transient lodging tax revenue as amended by the Act and to submit the findings to the Legislative Assembly. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that evidence of a party's or a witness's immigration status is not admissible as evidence in a civil proceeding. Provides exceptions. Makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate, retaliate or take other adverse action against an employee because the employee updates, or attempts to update, the employee's personal information based on a lawful change to the employee's employment authorization documentation. Clarifies what actions constitute an unlawful practice. For purposes of law enforcement profiling requirements, modifies the definition of "profiling" to include immigration status. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Prohibits covered entities from purchasing, acquiring or offering to purchase or acquire a single-family residence unless the residence has been listed for sale to the general public for at least 90 days. Requires a covered entity, upon making or accepting an offer to purchase or acquire a single-family residence, to submit a completed and notarized disclosure form to the seller or seller's agent. Requires the covered entity to submit a copy of the form to the Department of Justice within three days of submitting the form to the seller or seller's agent. [ Authorizes any person to bring a civil action in circuit court against a covered entity for a violation of the 90-day waiting period or disclosure form requirements or to otherwise compel compliance with those requirements. Provides for statutory damages. ] Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in circuit court against a covered entity for declaratory relief, to restrain a threatened or actual violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements or to otherwise compel compliance with those requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to serve and enforce an investigative demand on a person with relevant information, or a person with information that could lead to the discovery of relevant information, in an investigation of a violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to impose a civil penalty against a covered entity upon finding a violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements. Allows a court to award the costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees if the Attorney General prevails in a civil action or imposes a civil penalty.
Directs school districts to adopt policies that provide for the immediate enrollment, school placement and provision of services to homeless students. Directs the Department of Education to designate a state coordinator for the education of homeless students.
Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify the court that the person has transferred interest in the vehicle and is not liable for the citation.
Prohibits public bodies from assisting the federal government with privatization of certain federally owned lands. Sunsets January 2, 2032. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
