Repeals the changes made by House Bill 3124 (2021) to the statutes governing local removal of homeless individuals from established camping sites. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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.
Maddy summaryHB 3710 directs Oregon's State Parks and Recreation Department to place a monument displaying the full text of the Ten Commandments in State Capitol State Park. The bill requires the monument to be designed and placed at no cost to the state through a nonprofit partner, with the site chosen alongside other monuments in consultation with the Capitol Planning Commission. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General or a nonprofit legal group to defend the monument against potential legal challenges, while stating the placement does not favor any specific religion. This is a procedural bill focused on a public monument, not a change to laws affecting residents or government operations.
Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from implementing or enforcing the Advanced Clean Trucks regulations before January 1, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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.
Provides that compensation for loss or injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on certain multipliers of fair market value. Caps compensation at $15,000 per animal. Removes provision authorizing compensation for missing livestock.
Provides that a person shall receive a written warning for a first offense of speeding or running a red light if the conduct was captured by photo radar or photo red light cameras.
Increases the exempt amount and the filing threshold for purposes of the corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Repeals the corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 3685 requires local governments to include specific, clear information in ballot titles for tax measures. It mandates bold warnings stating if a new tax could increase property taxes over 3% or if a measure renews current taxes. The bill also requires detailed disclosures about the tax rate, duration, and estimated dollar impacts on median and higher property values for the first year. These changes apply to all counties, cities, and other local areas holding elections on local option taxes or rate limitations, ensuring voters see concrete financial details before voting.
