Provides that the Oregon estate tax is imposed only on the estates of decedents dying on or before January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to establish by rule a five-year pilot program to license teachers other than career and technical education teachers in this state in a manner similar to the career and technical education teaching license program. Sunsets on January 2, 2031.
Allows students enrolled full-time in an Oregon institution of higher education to be treated as residents for the purpose of purchasing licenses, tags and permits issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Repeals the statute enacted by House Bill 3115 (2021) that established objective reasonableness as a statewide standard for city and county laws regulating the use of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness, as the basis for a cause of action for injunctive and declaratory relief to challenge such laws and as an affirmative defense in the prosecution of violations of such laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that a person must be 18 years of age or older in order for the person to commit the crime of prostitution. Authorizes the taking of a child into protective custody when the child has engaged in or is at risk of engaging in a commercial sex act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Establishes the Public Drinking Water , Stormwater and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund. Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants from moneys in the fund to qualified organizations to distribute water , stormwater and sewer bill payment assistance to low-income residential households. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to remove the requirement that school districts must receive voter approval for local general obligation bonds in order to be eligible for matching funds from state-issued bonds. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Directs the State Board of Forestry to allow the lease of land in Clatsop County and Tillamook County that is owned or managed by the board for telecommunications towers at the rate of $1,500 per year. Provides that on and after January 2, 2036, the rate shall change to a rate consistent with the rate for leasing land in federal forests for the same purpose. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Water Resources Department to study the use of voluntary agreements for ground water management. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 3801 creates a formal process for groundwater users in Oregon to form voluntary agreements to manage shared water resources. The Water Resources Commission must approve written agreements that promote long-term groundwater stability, protect economic viability for users, and align with existing water laws - without requiring specific water-use reductions or minimum participation. Approved agreements become binding, replacing formal commission rules until terminated by mutual consent, agreement expiration, or a Commission order for non-compliance or changed conditions. This directly affects groundwater users (like farmers and communities) and requires them to report annual water use and meter wells under the agreement.
