Prohibits the Oregon Investment Council, the State Treasurer and managers from considering nonfinancial factors when directing or managing the investment of the Public Employees Retirement Fund.
Maddy summaryHB 3720 requires public employers in Oregon (such as cities, schools, and county governments) to conduct all labor negotiations in public meetings, not in private executive sessions. This affects unions and public bodies during collective bargaining, mandating transparency for discussions about wages, benefits, and working conditions. The bill amends Oregon’s open meetings law to eliminate the previous allowance for private labor negotiations, requiring all such talks to follow standard public meeting rules. It also specifies that media may attend most executive sessions but not those involving labor negotiations.
Establishes the date and process for a special election to be held on November 4, 2025, for electors to approve or reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would require future constitutional amendments or revisions to obtain a three-fifths majority vote of the votes cast for adoption. Appropriates moneys to pay direct expenses incurred by the state to hold the special election. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies the disposition of revenues received under the corporate activity tax. Maintains two-thirds of the revenues for use for education through the Fund for Student Success and directs one-third to the State Highway Fund. Applies to moneys received by the Department of Revenue on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Digest: The measure makes changes to LBPR 27 to limit the role of secrecy in investigations made under the rule. The measure says that a person being investigated has a right to a lawyer, with the costs paid for by the LEO, a right to discover evidence and question witnesses and a right to appeal to a court. The measure makes changes to the standard of proof for facts. (Flesch Readability Score 60.6). Modifies Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27 to eliminate confidential reports or information being used for investigations performed under the rule by requiring disclosure at conclusion of investigation. Authorizes an investigation respondent to obtain independent counsel to be paid for by the Legislative Equity Officer. Provides that an investigation respondent has the right to discover evidence and depose witnesses. Requires that findings of fact must be established beyond a reasonable doubt. Provides that a respondent who is subject to remedial measures has the right to appeal the determination to a court for de novo judicial review. Provides that a person subject to the rule may not be accused of violating the rule for the same conduct that was previously not found to violate the rule.
Maddy summaryOregon's joint memorial (HJM 11) urges federal agencies and Congress to remove regulatory barriers slowing forest management on federal lands. It specifically requests reforms to speed up practices like prescribed burns by updating outdated laws (e.g., NEPA, ESA) that currently delay wildfire prevention work. The memorial directly addresses the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Interior Department, and Congress, citing that over 100 million acres of federal land face high wildfire risk due to overgrown forests. It does not create new law but seeks to improve federal processes for proactive wildfire mitigation.
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to provide parents with the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Repeals the public purpose charge and public purpose expenditure standard for electric companies and Oregon Community Power. Repeals the Housing and Community Services Department Electricity Public Purpose Charge Fund.
Maddy summaryHB 2946 requires Oregon's Secretary of State to conduct a fiscal audit of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and complete it by June 30, 2027. The bill mandates a financial review of the DOT's operations but does not alter the department's existing responsibilities or funding. This procedural measure directly affects the DOT through oversight by the Secretary of State's office, with no changes to DOT's day-to-day functions.
Adds mental health professionals, naturopathic physicians, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians to the types of providers eligible for the tax credit allowed to rural medical care providers. Removes the requirement of hospital consulting privileges applicable to an optometrist claiming the credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
