Rep. Darcey Edwards

Maddy summaryHB 3758 allows cities outside Oregon's Metro region to expand their urban growth boundary by adding an equal number of acres when lands previously counted as "buildable" are removed from their inventory. The bill requires cities to first complete a buildable lands inventory and wait at least two years before the next required inventory update. Key provisions specify that boundary expansions under this law are subject to existing land use processes but bypass review by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. This change directly affects cities managing their urban growth boundaries, providing a streamlined mechanism to adjust boundaries as their buildable land inventory changes.

Increases the Oregon standard deduction allowed for personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Repeals the statute enacted by House Bill 3115 (2021) that established objective reasonableness as a statewide standard for city and county laws regulating the use of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness, as the basis for a cause of action for injunctive and declaratory relief to challenge such laws and as an affirmative defense in the prosecution of violations of such laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Expands the definition of "local correctional facility" under the Oregon Jail-Based Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Grant Program to allow people at other types of county facilities to receive opioid use disorder treatment and transition planning services.

Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers. Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study access to fertility and reproductive endocrinology services and report findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires the Department of Human Services to study the ways to fund senior centers in Oregon. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.

Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the first degree. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the second degree. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Renames the crime of initiating a false report to initiating a false report in the third degree. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Quality, to establish a program to provide grants to repair or replace certain community drinking water and wastewater facilities. Establishes the Small Community Water Infrastructure Fund.

Creates an Oregon personal income tax subtraction for overtime pay received by a 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.

Expands the rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural communities. Directs the Office of Rural Health to establish criteria for certifying pharmacists as eligible for the credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.