Directs the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water. Directs the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026.
Allows a motorcycle operator to travel between lanes of traffic under certain conditions. Increases the penalty for committing the offense of motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle. Punishes a violation by a maximum $2,000 fine.
Maddy summaryHB 2295 modifies Oregon's landowner immunity laws to protect property owners from liability for injuries occurring during recreational activities, gardening, woodcutting, or harvesting special forest products. It shifts the focus from a visitor's *intended purpose* for entering land to the *actual activities and location* where the injury occurred. For example, a landowner wouldn't be liable if someone is injured while hiking (a recreational activity) even if they were on the land for unrelated reasons. The bill also clarifies that immunity generally applies unless the landowner charges more than $25 annually for gardening use or explicitly charges for specific recreational activities with proper notice. This affects landowners and users engaging in outdoor activities on private or public land in Oregon.
Requires a member of a district school board to file an economic interest statement only if the member receives a stipend from the district school board.
Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued. Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to various entities for food production and distribution. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Instructs the Water Resources Department to take certain actions related to aquifer recharge and aquifer storage and recovery. Instructs the department to report to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly on topics related to aquifer recharge and aquifer storage and recovery on or before [ October 1, 2026 ] January 1, 2027 .
Requires each county to have a facility jointly managed by the sheriff and community mental health program director to house and treat individuals with behavioral health disorders or intellectual or developmental disabilities who are in the custody of the county sheriff pending trial. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development , in consultation with the Department of Revenue, State Department of Energy and Water Resources Department, to study siting of energy facilities in designated critical ground water areas east of the Cascade Range . Directs the [ department to submit ] Department of Land Conservation and Development to summarize findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to land use not later than [ September 15 ] November 30 , 2026.
Enacts the interstate Counseling Compact. Allows the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists to disclose specified information to the Counseling Compact Commission. Exempts individuals authorized to work as professional counselors under the Compact privilege to practice from the requirement to obtain a license from the board. Allows the board to use moneys to meet financial obligations imposed on the State of Oregon as a result of participation in the Compact. Becomes operative on January 1, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
