Requires the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study natural resources. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization or local government association to serve as a statewide rural community resource center. Requires the center to provide technical assistance to rural jurisdictions to assist them with developing and submitting proposals for public and private awards and to manage funds that are awarded as a result. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Directs the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to water not later than September 15, 2026.
] Increases the state transient lodging tax. Changes the name of the Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount to the Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount. [ Transfers moneys attributable to the increase of the state transient lodging tax 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, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to develop a program for Spanish language pesticide education. Directs Oregon State University and the State Department of Agriculture to complete development of the Spanish language version of the online pesticide precertification program and to publicize the program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to establish a fundamental right to a clean, safe and healthy environment. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state.
Imposes an excise tax on retail sales of tires. Directs the Department of Revenue to transfer tax revenue to specified funds for purposes related to rail transit, tire pollution prevention and mitigation and wildlife passage infrastructure. Establishes the Tire Pollution and Rail Transit Fund. Establishes the Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Reduction Fund. Directs the Department of Transportation to establish a tire pollution prevention and mitigation program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] [ Directs the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to water not later than September 15, 2026. ] Increases appropriations made to the Water Resources Department for the 2025-2027 biennium to fund positions related to water right transaction processing activities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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.
] Requires the State Department of Energy to [ carry out a cost-benefit analysis on deploying ] study developing certain renewable energy projects in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 30, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
