Modifies the safe haven law to allow a parent to anonymously leave an infant in a newborn safety device. Allows an authorized facility to install a newborn safety device. Prescribes standards for newborn safety devices.
Maddy summarySB 482 requires all Oregon state agencies to have specific legal authorization before creating new rules. It directly affects every state agency (like health or transportation departments) that proposes administrative rules. The bill prohibits agencies from adopting any rule unless a prior law explicitly grants them that authority. This is a procedural change to strengthen legal accountability in rulemaking, not a policy change affecting citizens or businesses. The bill is still pending in committee as of June 2025.
Prohibits an insurer from canceling fire insurance policies, or raising policy premiums by more than three percent, if an insured's property is located within the wildland-urban interface or the insured's primary employment or economic or business activity is farming or resource extraction. Specifies exceptions. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to determine by rule how to measure employment or economic or business activity for the purposes of qualifying for limitations on cancellations and policy increases. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Oregon State Bar to require an attorney to provide at least 120 hours of public defense services in the first three years after the attorney first becomes admitted to the practice of law in Oregon. Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to provide training.
Directs Oregon State University to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in this state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Directs the State Forestry Department to establish by rule a pilot grant program for the purpose of managing wildfire risk by certain methods. Sunsets the grant program on June 30, 2027. Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for the purpose of funding the grant program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study the implementation of incentives to promote hydrogen production. Directs the Legislative Revenue Officer to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue not later than December 1, 2026.
Allows development of certain accessory dwelling units, recreational vehicles or emergency shelters on farmland on which is sited certain nonfarm dwellings. Subjects such lands to other land use planning requirements.
Requires the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study stocking protocols for salmon and other fish. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Establishes the After-School Learning and Enrichment Grant Program. Directs the Department of Education to administer the grant program. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Education for the After-School Learning and Enrichment Grant Program. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
