Rep. Hoa Nguyen

Creates an Oregon personal income tax subtraction for teachers. 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.

Maddy summaryHB 3441 establishes Oregon's State Commission on Public Charter Schools, a new oversight body created to sponsor and manage public charter schools. The commission, composed of nine members appointed by political leaders (three by the Governor, two by Senate leadership, and two by House leadership), has three core duties: (1) sponsor high-quality charter schools with a focus on serving at-risk students, (2) ensure accountability for sponsored schools, and (3) hold school governing boards responsible. This bill does not change how existing charter schools operate but creates a new state-level entity to oversee them, replacing or supplementing current school district or state board sponsorship under Oregon law. The commission will meet quarterly, have no paid members, and set charter renewal processes through amendments to existing statutes.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the Clackamas County Children's Commission for a Head Start facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Department of Human Services to establish an Exceptional Home Care Worker Certification program. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study the feasibility of implementing a new classification for case managers who serve people with acute behavioral health needs. Directs the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to study funding pathways for providing behavioral health services to seniors and persons with physical disabilities, a shared functional needs assessment tool and a process for incorporating housing benefit eligibility applications into the Oregon Eligibility (ONE) system. Directs the Department of Human Services to develop a data-driven argument for expanding the service priority levels for which an individual may be eligible for medical assistance.

Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to develop guidance for local governments on siting, and incentivizing the development of, child care facilities on or before December 31, 2026. Requires the department to publish the guidance and deliver a copy to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to land use or child care. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for purposes of deposit in the Universal Representation Fund. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Judicial Department for purposes of transfer to the Oregon State Bar for purposes of use by the Legal Services Program to provide legal services to individuals on immigration matters. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Establishes the Task Force on Data Modernization and directs the task force to report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to general government no later than September 15, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summaryHB 3205 allows non-school-bus vehicles (called "school activity vehicles") to transport students directly between home and school, which was previously restricted. It amends Oregon law to explicitly include "home to school" trips in the definition of authorized use for these vehicles, affecting schools and districts using such vehicles for student transportation. The bill clarifies that this applies to vehicles not classified as school buses, private cars used by families, or transit buses, without changing safety standards for these vehicles.

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.

Maddy summaryHB 3595 establishes the Lunar New Year as an official state holiday in Oregon, recognized on its actual date each year (determined by the lunar calendar). This bill directly affects Oregon residents, public and private sector employees, and businesses, as it adds the Lunar New Year to the state's list of designated legal holidays. The legislation amends Oregon Revised Statutes 187.010 to include the holiday date ("the day of the Lunar New Year on the date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice"), aligning it with existing holiday rules for scheduling and observance. It does not change existing holiday pay or collective bargaining terms, as specified in the bill's provisions.