Allows an additional estate tax exclusion of $7 million. Imposes tax at a flat rate of seven percent. Applies to estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 3979 prohibits strikes by Oregon public employees, including teachers, police, and other government workers, and requires labor disputes to be resolved through binding arbitration instead. The bill amends labor laws to mandate final decisions by a neutral third party for unresolved issues like wages, hours, and working conditions. It clarifies which topics qualify as negotiable "employment relations" (e.g., excluding school calendars or minor conduct rules) and defines key terms for dispute resolution. This directly changes how public employee contracts are negotiated, removing strike options as a bargaining tool.
Maddy summaryHB 3737 creates a new $4 million exclusion for Oregon's estate tax, in addition to existing exclusions. It applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2026, directly affecting Oregon residents and non-residents owning property in Oregon. The exclusion amount will automatically adjust annually for inflation starting January 1, 2027, based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index. The bill takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session concludes, modifying how Oregon calculates taxable estate for tax purposes.
Increases the percentage of federal earned income credit allowable as a credit against Oregon personal income tax. Provides an additional percentage tier based upon the age of the youngest dependent of the taxpayer. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Extends the sunset for the earned income tax credit. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Directs the Oregon Health Authority [ in collaboration with ] and the Department of Veterans' Affairs to [ establish a process through which a certain individual may consume ibogaine for a specified purpose ] study the consumption of ibogaine by certain individuals for the purpose of treating specified disorders . Defines "ibogaine." Requires the authority and the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care [ and veterans ] not later than September 15, 2029. [ Exempts ibogaine, when obtained and consumed through the established process, from the definition of "controlled substance." ] Sunsets on January 2, 2030.
Maddy summaryHB 3720 requires public employers in Oregon (such as cities, schools, and county governments) to conduct all labor negotiations in public meetings, not in private executive sessions. This affects unions and public bodies during collective bargaining, mandating transparency for discussions about wages, benefits, and working conditions. The bill amends Oregon’s open meetings law to eliminate the previous allowance for private labor negotiations, requiring all such talks to follow standard public meeting rules. It also specifies that media may attend most executive sessions but not those involving labor negotiations.
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to establish a grant program for the purpose of making grants to entities that provide services related to encouraging and assisting pregnant persons in carrying their pregnancies to term. Establishes the Pregnancy Assistance Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the authority for the purpose of making grants. Specifies a minimum biennial amount that must be deposited in the fund. Specifies that the authority may reimburse abortions as part of this state's medical assistance program only if the abortion is necessary to avoid the impairment of the pregnant person's major bodily functions or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Urges the President and Congress to deploy National Guard troops overseas only if the deployment is expressly authorized by the United States Constitution.
Repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration information from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits a person from removing a dam. Directs the Water Resources Department to encourage persons to construct 10 new dams in this state on or before December 31, 2030. Directs the department to compile lists of dams that have been proposed since the year 1900 and potential new dams. Directs the department to submit a report on the lists to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
