Prohibits the Oregon Transportation Commission from establishing a toll on Interstate 205 or Interstate 5. Provides an exception for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project. Repeals the requirement that the commission assess tolls on Interstate 205 and Interstate 5. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the Tsuga Community Commission for the Oregon Summer Star program. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Expands the exemption for receipts from the sale of prescription drugs from commercial activity subject to the corporate activity tax to include critical access pharmacies. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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 provide grants to nonprofit service providers to assist individuals who are noncitizens to change their immigration status or obtain lawful permanent resident status. Requires the nonprofit service providers to report on the number of individuals who succeed in changing their immigration status or obtaining lawful permanent resident status. Directs the department to provide every individual served by the department information about, and a referral to the grant program. Declares that it is state policy to help Oregonians who are eligible under federal law change their immigration status or obtain lawful permanent resident status. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department for the purpose of providing grants. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Creates Oregon corporate excise and income tax subtractions for amounts received in resolution of a civil action arising from wildfire. Creates Oregon corporate excise and income tax subtractions for wildfire-related legal fees paid by plaintiffs. Allows a taxpayer to amend a return to claim a refund for earliest tax year in which subtraction is allowed. Applies to declarations and executive orders issued on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2026, and to amounts received, losses incurred and legal fees paid in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Permits the testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state under certain circumstances. Prescribes the testing permit application requirements. Directs automated vehicle manufacturers to obtain additional umbrella liability insurance policies prior to testing. Directs the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for the testing of highly automated vehicles on the highways of this state. Permits the department to grant automated vehicle manufacturers that are testing highly automated vehicles exemptions to state equipment requirements. Imposes a civil penalty for testing a highly automated vehicle without a testing permit. Requires automated vehicle manufacturers to provide to the department reports on collisions and necessary disengagements that involve highly automated vehicles. Creates the offense of testing a highly automated vehicle without a testing permit or sticker. Punishes by a maximum fine of $500. Defines "testing operator" to include both an onboard operator and a remote operator of a highly automated vehicle. Requires a testing operator to monitor the operation of a test vehicle at all times and to be prepared to take control of the test vehicle if necessary. Identifies the testing operator as the operator or driver of a highly automated vehicle for purposes of certain provisions. Exempts persons testing highly automated vehicles without an onboard operator on highways of this state from certain provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code if the manufacturer has a valid testing permit. Directs the department to submit a report on the performance of highly automated vehicle technologies to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than November 15, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 3315 requires Oregon's Business Development Department to redesign its public website to better attract business investment. The bill mandates a modern, interactive site that showcases Oregon's economic opportunities while providing easy access to resources like program maps and data tools. It allocates $275,000 from the Economic Development Fund for this project during the 2025-2027 biennium and declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The website update directly affects the department's public-facing digital presence, aiming to improve how businesses and investors perceive Oregon's economic environment.
Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual's unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual's place of employment. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Allocates lottery moneys for distribution to the economic development districts in Oregon to be used to receive federal matching grants awarded by the United States Economic Development Administration. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
