Rep. Mark Gamba

Establishes a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of battery energy storage systems and solar photovoltaic electric systems. 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 requirement to discuss class size and caseload as mandatory subjects of bargaining for purposes of school district collective bargaining. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a program to assess, monitor and track the language developmental milestones of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Establishes an advisory committee to advise on the creation of the program. Directs the Department of Education to publish an annual report on language and literacy developmental milestones of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summaryHB 2793 requires Oregon hospitals licensed under ORS 441.025 to annually report to the Bureau of Labor and Industries and Oregon Health Authority the amount spent on third parties for strategies aimed at discouraging, avoiding, or preventing labor organizing. This directly affects all licensed Oregon hospitals by mandating transparency about their expenditures related to labor organizing efforts. The key provision is the annual financial reporting requirement, specifying the exact dollar amount spent on such strategies, to be submitted in a format set by the Bureau of Labor and Industries. The bill does not prohibit any specific actions but creates a public record of hospital spending on labor organizing tactics.

Establishes the Task Force on Innovative Housing Strategies for Veterans. Directs the task force to study innovative housing strategies for veterans and submit its findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing and veterans' affairs not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires the State Department of Energy to study the lower Deschutes River. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

Requires specified agencies to consider the effects of a proposed action on older adult populations. Establishes the Shared Future Oregon Task Force and specifies the task force's membership and duties. Sunsets the task force on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

] Establishes the Public Drinking Water , Stormwater and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund. Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants from moneys in the fund to qualified organizations to distribute water , stormwater and sewer bill payment assistance to low-income residential households. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Executive Officer of the Commission on Indian Services to provide training on tribes and tribal relations at least once per calendar quarter. Requires all members of the Legislative Assembly and all legislative staff to attend the training at least once annually. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires a hospital to report on an annual basis to the Oregon Health Authority the percentage of medical assistance program payments and the amount of other public funds that were invested in stocks. Allows the authority to impose penalties for failure to comply with the law.