Rep. Werner Reschke

Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to submit by January [ 15 ] 31 of each even-numbered year a report to the Legislative Assembly concerning the soundness of the state's Insurance Fund. Specifies the contents of the report and directs agencies of state government and participants in the fund to cooperate with and assist the department in carrying out the department's duties under the Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Maddy summaryHCR 29 is a commemorative resolution honoring David Todd Meyer, a retired Portland Police Bureau officer who died in December 2024. The resolution recognizes his 33-year career, including his work leading the Crisis Negotiation Team and his efforts to improve law enforcement responses to suicidal individuals. It expresses the Oregon Legislature's gratitude for his service and condolences to his family. This procedural resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves as a formal tribute to his life and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution honors William D. (Bill) Thorndike, Jr., a lifelong Southern Oregon civic leader and business advocate who died in 2025. It recognizes his service to Oregon through leadership in education (as inaugural chair of Southern Oregon University's board), business innovation (including U.S. Small Business Administration Exporter of the Year), and community philanthropy. The resolution expresses the legislature's gratitude for his contributions and presents a copy to his family. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new policy or affect any individuals or entities beyond this recognition.

Maddy summaryHB 2019 designates August 25 of each year as Oregon Adoption Day to celebrate adoptive families and raise awareness about adoption. It creates an annual state observance recognizing the bonds of adoption and encouraging more Oregonians to consider adoption, without changing adoption laws or providing new services. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage, making it effective May 22, 2025. This is a symbolic measure focused on awareness, not policy change.

Exempts, until January 2, 2030, lamps purchased by a school district from the prohibition on the sale of certain fluorescent lamps. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

] Requires health insurers to pay providers who are joining an in-network practice the same as in-network providers during the credentialing period. Requires repayment by the provider group if the provider does not meet credentialing criteria or submit a complete application. Establishes a notification process of an incomplete application for the purpose of determining repayments. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Limits the property tax special assessment program for historic property to commercial property. Makes other structural changes to the program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

] [ Increases the penalty for unlawful dissemination of an intimate image and renames the crime. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, or 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, if the person has a prior conviction. Modifies the crime to include the disclosure of digitally created, manipulated or altered images. ] [ Creates the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image in the second degree. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, or five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, if the person has a prior conviction. ] Modifies the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to include the disclosure of digitally created, manipulated or altered images.

] [ Requires the Public Utility Commission to study utilities. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Requires each public utility to include with each utility bill the phone numbers for the Public Utility Commission's consumer services and website address for the commission's online consumer complaint form.

Maddy summaryHB 2119 allows tax-related associations or organizations (like advocacy groups or industry coalitions) to seek court rulings clarifying tax laws in Oregon's Tax Court, rather than requiring individual members to sue. To qualify, the group must show: (1) at least one member is harmed by the tax issue, (2) the issue relates to the group's core mission, and (3) the members don't need to personally join the court case. This simplifies legal challenges for groups advocating on tax policy without forcing individual members to participate. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after passing all legislative steps and receiving the governor's signature.