Rep. Hai Pham

Maddy summaryHB 3522 allows property owners or landlords in Oregon to evict individuals occupying property without permission (squatters) by providing 24 hours' written notice specifying the vacate date and stating the reason is the occupant's status as a squatter. The bill amends Oregon eviction laws to explicitly include "squatter" as a valid reason for eviction under ORS 105.115, requiring this notice before seeking court action. It directly affects property owners/landlords seeking to remove unauthorized occupants and squatters themselves. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after passing the Oregon legislature in June 2025.

Maddy summarySB 477 allocates $12 million from Oregon's General Fund to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program, effective July 1, 2025, for a two-year period. The funds will be distributed through the Northwest Health Foundation Fund II to support this program, which focuses on reducing racial disparities in the justice system as established in Oregon Laws 2022. This bill directly affects the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, the Northwest Health Foundation Fund II, and the communities served by the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program. It is a funding bill with no new policy requirements, solely providing financial resources for an existing program.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Legislative Assembly to support a year-round legislative assistant position for each member of the Legislative Assembly. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Requires the Department of Human Services to pay parents to provide attendant care services for children with developmental disabilities who have very high behavioral health or medical needs. Directs the department to seek any federal funding available for attendant care services no later than January 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to distribute moneys to the Oregon Wellness Program for specified purposes. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to award grants to certain recipients for certain workforce development activities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Creates the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative in the Oregon Health and Science University. Describes the collaborative's responsibilities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Allows a person to title and register a Kei truck in Oregon. Amends and creates laws related to allowing Kei trucks to operate on highways in Oregon. Creates the offense of unlawfully operating a Kei truck on a highway. Punishes by a maximum fine of $1,000.

Directs the Division of Audits to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Transportation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Department of Human Services to establish an Exceptional Home Care Worker Certification program. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study the feasibility of implementing a new classification for case managers who serve people with acute behavioral health needs. Directs the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to study funding pathways for providing behavioral health services to seniors and persons with physical disabilities, a shared functional needs assessment tool and a process for incorporating housing benefit eligibility applications into the Oregon Eligibility (ONE) system. Directs the Department of Human Services to develop a data-driven argument for expanding the service priority levels for which an individual may be eligible for medical assistance.