Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. Specifies exceptions. Requires law enforcement agencies to enact policies prohibiting the wearing of facial coverings by officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits the wearing of facial coverings by law enforcement officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits employees of state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies in this state from participating in certain actions. Directs state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies to enact policies prohibiting engagement in certain actions. Provides that volunteers in a civil defense force are agents of a public body for purposes of the Oregon Tort Claims Act. Allows a person harmed by violations of certain provisions to seek an injunction. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Maddy summaryHB 4154 requires Oregon school districts and public charter schools to collect and report detailed student attendance data starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It defines "chronically absent" as missing 10% or more of school days and "regular attender" as missing fewer than 10%, mandating schools to track these metrics. The data must be disaggregated by student group (including students with disabilities) and made publicly available quarterly on the Department of Education website, with clear explanations of attendance definitions. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and will apply to all schools reporting attendance data for the first time during the 2026-2027 school year.
Authorizes the Housing and Community Services Department to fund mixed income housing. Requires the department to develop a mixed income housing loan program. Establishes the Mixed Income Development Loan Fund for such purposes. Transfers moneys to the fund from the Housing Project Revolving Loan Fund. Requires the department to adopt initial program rules by January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Prohibits covered entities from purchasing, acquiring or offering to purchase or acquire a single-family residence unless the residence has been listed for sale to the general public for at least 90 days. Requires a covered entity, upon making or accepting an offer to purchase or acquire a single-family residence, to submit a completed and notarized disclosure form to the seller or seller's agent. Requires the covered entity to submit a copy of the form to the Department of Justice within three days of submitting the form to the seller or seller's agent. [ Authorizes any person to bring a civil action in circuit court against a covered entity for a violation of the 90-day waiting period or disclosure form requirements or to otherwise compel compliance with those requirements. Provides for statutory damages. ] Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in circuit court against a covered entity for declaratory relief, to restrain a threatened or actual violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements or to otherwise compel compliance with those requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to serve and enforce an investigative demand on a person with relevant information, or a person with information that could lead to the discovery of relevant information, in an investigation of a violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General to impose a civil penalty against a covered entity upon finding a violation of the 90-day waiting period or the disclosure form requirements. Allows a court to award the costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees if the Attorney General prevails in a civil action or imposes a civil penalty.
Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program Fund. Changes the name of the Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee to the Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Committee. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish by rule minimum educational requirements for licensure as an emergency medical services provider. Prohibits a person from using certain titles or initials unless the person is licensed at a level that corresponds to the title or initials. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Establishes the Long Term Care and Senior Care Emergency Medical Services Advisory Subcommittee within the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations to the committee on issues related to long term care and senior care. Becomes operative on January 1, 2029. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act [ and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility ]. Prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless the housing meets specified accessibility standards. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Declares this state's policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits cooperation with law enforcement agencies of the federal government or other states in actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Modifies provisions regarding interstate actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Makes specified records and information confidential. Provides protection from disciplinary action for direct entry midwives who provide reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment under specified circumstances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Maddy summaryHB 4152 allows deployed U.S. service members to have their marriage ceremonies conducted remotely without needing to be physically present. The bill permits a judicial officer to perform the ceremony via communication technology (like video call) while ensuring all other standard marriage requirements are met. It directly affects active-duty service members stationed away from their county due to military deployment. The bill also authorizes judicial officers to waive the marriage license fee for these remote ceremonies. This change modifies Oregon's existing marriage laws to accommodate military service members' unique circumstances.
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that [ identifies ] provides information about employers that employ [ 50 ] 500 or more employees in this state and [ that ] have employees [ or dependents of the employees ] who are medical assistance recipients. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows a retail electricity consumer to install and use portable solar photovoltaic energy devices with up to a total maximum generating capacity of 1,200 watts. Defines "portable solar photovoltaic energy device." Requires a retail electricity consumer to first file a declaration with the electric utility. Limits restrictions on portable solar photovoltaic energy devices in residences by landlords, homeowners associations, and condominium associations. Allows the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to amend the state building code as necessary to address the installation or use of portable solar photovoltaic energy devices. Becomes operative January 1, 2027. Takes effect July 1, 2026.