Rep. Bobby Levy

Maddy summarySB 899 prohibits physicians in Oregon from performing irreversible gender reassignment surgeries on minors under 18 years old. The bill specifically bans procedures like hysterectomy, orchiectomy, vaginoplasty, and certain genital surgeries for biological males or females. Exceptions apply for medical conditions such as disorders of sex development, treatment of complications from prior procedures, or life-threatening physical injuries requiring immediate surgery. The law directly affects minors seeking these surgeries, their healthcare providers, and medical facilities, while defining "biological sex" based on reproductive anatomy at birth.

Maddy summaryHB 3858 clarifies that leftover land (remainder) after legally creating a new land unit - such as a lot or parcel through subdivision or partition - is automatically considered a "lawfully established unit of land," even if not separately described in a deed or contract. This directly affects property owners, local governments, and land developers who divide property under Oregon’s land-use rules. The key mechanism adds a specific definition to Oregon law (ORS 92.010) stating that such remainders qualify as valid land units, preventing disputes over their legal status. The bill explicitly excludes units created solely for separate tax accounts, ensuring the change applies only to legally formed land divisions.

Establishes the eligibility for renewable energy certificates for facilities that generate electricity from the direct combustion of municipal solid waste and became operational before January 1, 1995, if such facilities register with the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System at any time, and for up to 11 average megawatts of electricity generated, per calendar year, from the combustion of biogenic material.

Requires public bodies and law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws with respect to any individual who is convicted of a violent felony or Class A misdemeanor or felony sexual offense.

Maddy summaryHB 2430 increases the annual registration fee for electric vehicles (EVs) in Oregon from $115 to $200. This directly affects EV owners by raising their yearly registration cost. The bill directs the new revenue - $85 more per EV annually - to be split as follows: 50% to the state highway fund, 30% to counties based on EV registrations, and 20% to cities using the same registration-based formula. The fee change applies to registration periods starting after the bill's effective date.

Authorizes the Department of Education to use moneys in the Statewide Education Initiatives Account to fund grants to manage programs of study in agricultural science and technology between school years.

Provides that a fixed percentage of certain forecasted video lottery revenues be transferred to counties for economic development. Provides that disbursals to counties from video lottery revenues be adjusted to compensate for differences between the biennium's forecasted revenues and actual revenues. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish a program to provide reinsurance against the risk of economic loss for insurers that issue policies of insurance against damage or loss caused by wildlife. Establishes the Wildlife Damage Reinsurance Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund, for the department to use for reinsuring insurers that issue the policies. Appropriates moneys to the department for deposit in the Wildlife Damage Reinsurance Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study mule deer in the Steens Mountain herd range area. Directs the department to report to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2028. Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

] Provides [ an exemption from the state transient lodging tax ] that the tax collector for a camping site on a county fairgrounds that has not more than 50 camping sites with both direct electrical hookups and individual sewer hookups and that caters to tourists may withhold the state transient lodging tax collected for the camping site provided the tax moneys are used for the operation or promotion of the camping site . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.