Rep. Ricki Ruiz

Creates the crime of unlawful transport, manufacture or transfer of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of unlawful possession of a rapid fire activator. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exceptions for both crimes. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish a pilot project to pay employees of the Department of State Police biweekly. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to general government no later than September 15, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires persons with ownership interests in at least 200 acres of irrigated land used for agriculture to annually report information about fertilizer application to the State Department of Agriculture. Authorizes the department and the Department of Environmental Quality to take certain actions related to the information. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to report on the information to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture on or before September 15 of each odd-numbered year. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties for a violation.

Maddy summaryOregon's SB 718 establishes a statewide registry to collect data on Parkinson's disease and related conditions (like multiple system atrophy) from healthcare providers. Healthcare facilities, practitioners, and laboratories diagnosing these conditions must report cases to the Oregon Health Authority, though patients can opt out of data collection in writing. The bill requires strict confidentiality for all patient information, prohibits disciplinary action for good-faith reporting, and creates an advisory committee with patient and medical experts to guide the registry. The registry aims to track incidence and prevalence for public health research, without changing patient care or treatment protocols.

Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department to award grants to cities and Oregon Indian tribes with high poverty rates for the purpose of developing local poverty reduction plans. Sunsets on January 2, [ 2028 ] 2030 . Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Permits the testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state under certain circumstances. Prescribes the testing permit application requirements. Directs automated vehicle manufacturers to obtain additional umbrella liability insurance policies prior to testing. Directs the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for the testing of highly automated vehicles on the highways of this state. Permits the department to grant automated vehicle manufacturers that are testing highly automated vehicles exemptions to state equipment requirements. Imposes a civil penalty for testing a highly automated vehicle without a testing permit. Requires automated vehicle manufacturers to provide to the department reports on collisions and necessary disengagements that involve highly automated vehicles. Creates the offense of testing a highly automated vehicle without a testing permit or sticker. Punishes by a maximum fine of $500. Defines "testing operator" to include both an onboard operator and a remote operator of a highly automated vehicle. Requires a testing operator to monitor the operation of a test vehicle at all times and to be prepared to take control of the test vehicle if necessary. Identifies the testing operator as the operator or driver of a highly automated vehicle for purposes of certain provisions. Exempts persons testing highly automated vehicles without an onboard operator on highways of this state from certain provisions of the Oregon Vehicle Code if the manufacturer has a valid testing permit. Directs the department to submit a report on the performance of highly automated vehicle technologies to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than November 15, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides the timeline for payment of temporary disability compensation during an investigation of the compliance of the worker's employer with workers' compensation law. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Limits to 25 the number of legislative measures that a member of the Legislative Assembly may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Limits to 15 the number of legislative measures that a committee of the Legislative Assembly may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Provides exceptions. Limits to 400 the number of legislative measures that the Governor and state agencies under the authority of the Governor may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Provides exceptions. Limits to 25 the number of legislative measures that other statewide elected officials may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Limits to 100 the number of legislative measures that the Judicial Department may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year.

Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to study sports economic development in Oregon with a focus on making the City of Portland and Oregon the sports hub of the Pacific Northwest. Requires a report to be submitted to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office to hire permanent staff to convene affinity group task forces to develop recommendations on addressing health inequities.