Directs all state agencies, statewide elected officials and other entities to seek legislative changes only through legislative measures requested and introduced by members and committees of the Legislative Assembly. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires public bodies and law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws with respect to any individual who is convicted of a violent felony or Class A misdemeanor or felony sexual offense.
Maddy summaryHB 2439 removes the phrase "gender identity" from 50 Oregon statutes, including those covering jury eligibility (ORS 10.030), discrimination claims (ORS 20.107, 30.860, 93.270), and real estate restrictions. The bill specifically deletes "gender identity" from lists of protected characteristics in these laws, such as the definition of "unlawful discrimination" and eligibility criteria for jury service. This is a textual amendment that changes the language of existing statutes without adding or removing new protections. The bill directly affects how these statutes are written but does not alter the legal framework governing discrimination or jury service.
Prohibits a county clerk from using certain information provided by the Department of Transportation or the Oregon Health Authority to update any registration information for an elector who is already registered to vote. Provides that an elector may update the elector's registration information by submitting a registration card. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Amends the allowable uses of moneys appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for distribution to the City of Madras. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Provides protections for a person who refuses to participate in a procedure related to abortion, physician-assisted suicide or gender-affirming treatment if the refusal is based on a person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows a health care facility to refuse to perform a procedure related to abortion, physician-assisted suicide or gender-affirming treatment. Allows a person to bring an action for damages and equitable relief against a health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for a violation. Directs a court to award attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff.
Maddy summaryHB 2430 increases the annual registration fee for electric vehicles (EVs) in Oregon from $115 to $200. This directly affects EV owners by raising their yearly registration cost. The bill directs the new revenue - $85 more per EV annually - to be split as follows: 50% to the state highway fund, 30% to counties based on EV registrations, and 20% to cities using the same registration-based formula. The fee change applies to registration periods starting after the bill's effective date.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Oregon law to require state agencies to waive all fees for public records requests made by members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. It directly affects legislators who seek records from state agencies, eliminating cost barriers for their official inquiries. The key provision (added to ORS 192.324) mandates that agencies must not charge fees for such requests, while maintaining existing fee structures for other requesters. This change streamlines access to government records for legislative oversight without altering general public access rules.
] Provides [ an exemption from the state transient lodging tax ] that the tax collector for a camping site on a county fairgrounds that has not more than 50 camping sites with both direct electrical hookups and individual sewer hookups and that caters to tourists may withhold the state transient lodging tax collected for the camping site provided the tax moneys are used for the operation or promotion of the camping site . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections for purpose of funding the advanced esthetics program at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
