Rep. Alek Skarlatos

Increases the penalty for operating an unmanned aircraft system over a critical infrastructure facility that is a correctional facility or youth correction facility. Makes the crime punishable by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that, upon conviction, the court shall order that the unmanned aircraft system be forfeited. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a toll-free pregnancy resources hotline to provide information and assistance to pregnant persons seeking abortions in this state. Defines "medical emergency" for purposes of determining when an abortion is medically necessary. Prohibits the performance of an abortion unless the pregnant person consulted with the pregnancy resources hotline at least 48 hours prior to the procedure. Creates an exception. Directs the authority to conduct annual records audits to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act. Creates a penalty for noncompliance of $5,000 for each separate violation. Exempts specified records and information from public disclosure. Creates exceptions.

Maddy summaryHB 3985 sets specific nurse-to-patient ratios for direct care registered nurses in Oregon hospitals across different units. It requires, for example, one nurse per four patients (averaging over 12 hours) in general emergency department areas, one nurse per six patients for less serious cases in designated fast-track zones, and one nurse per two patients in intensive care units. The bill also specifies ratios for labor and delivery (1:1 during active labor), postpartum units (1:6 counting mother and baby separately), and other units like operating rooms (1:1). Hospitals can temporarily deviate from these ratios with committee approval but must reapply every two years, and nurses cannot be assigned beyond the specified limits. This directly affects hospitals, nurses, and patients by establishing enforceable staffing standards for healthcare providers.

Permits a person to operate Class I, Class III and Class IV all-terrain vehicles on highways that are not interstate highways if the all-terrain vehicle meets vehicle equipment standards and the all-terrain vehicle is registered. Directs the Department of Transportation to permit optional registration for Class I, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicles if the applicant provides satisfactory proof that the all-terrain vehicle meets equipment standards for highway use.

Creates an Oregon personal income tax subtraction for amounts received from retirement plans. 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.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to create the County Review Board, consisting of one representative from each county in this state. Directs the board to meet after each session of the Legislative Assembly to review each legislative Act enacted at the session that is related to land use, natural resources or forestry. Provides that if 20 or more board representatives vote in favor of cancelling an Act, the Act is thereafter null and void. Prohibits the board from considering an Act related to the budget or to taxes or taxation. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Maddy summaryHB 3219 appropriates a specific amount from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to the Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon. The bill directly affects the lab by providing funding for its operations during the 2025-2027 biennium. This is a procedural funding measure with no substantive policy changes; it simply allocates existing state funds to support the lab's work. The bill is currently under review in the Ways and Means committee.

Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to study changes necessary to adopt a policy of passing budget bills before passing other bills. Directs the director to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to ways and means not later than June 1, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

Establishes the Disabled Veterans Assistance Fund. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide grants to disabled veterans for accessibility resources at residences inhabited by the veteran if the residence is owned by the veteran or a family member of the veteran. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Water Resources Department to study the socioeconomic impacts of the removal of the Klamath River dams. Directs the department to submit a report on the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026. Prohibits a person from removing a certain type of dam until after the report is submitted. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.