Allows the siting and operation of a small modular reactor energy facility without requiring that the proposed site certificate for the small modular reactor energy facility be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection.
Requires the Secretary of State to study methods for reducing the paperwork filing burden on businesses in this state. Directs the Secretary of State to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Directs the Legislative Administrator to cause updates to the Oregon Legislative Information System to permit amendments and informational material to be posted and associated online with a legislative measure without regard to whether the measure is scheduled for a hearing. Sunsets on January 2, 2030. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. .
Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Provides causes of action for students and school districts.
Establishes the Ocean Beach Fund. Directs that the moneys received from the state transient lodging tax in an amount equal to one percent of the tax collected at state recreation areas along the ocean shore be transferred to the fund. Directs the State Parks and Recreation Department to spend moneys from the fund for expenses of managing state recreation areas along the ocean shore. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center to expand access to primary, specialty and pharmacy services in and around Bandon, Oregon. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Requires a county clerk to verify that a person's political party affiliation is not changed when the person updates that person's address with the Department of Transportation, unless the person has requested the change as provided by law.
Maddy summarySB 1064 requires Oregon's Water Resources Department to consider the specific water basin where an activity will occur when issuing certain water permits under state law. This affects individuals and businesses seeking permits for projects involving water use, such as agriculture, development, or infrastructure. The bill directs the department to evaluate permit applications based on the local water basin's conditions during the review process, rather than applying a broader or standardized approach. This change aims to ensure permit decisions account for localized water resource impacts. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet advanced to a vote.
Directs the Land Conservation and Development Commission to approve amendments to the urban growth boundary submitted by the City of Coos Bay. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Instructs the forester, or a forest protective association or agency that is under contract or agreement with the State Board of Forestry for the protection of forestland against fire, and whose protection area is or may be affected by a fire on nearby federal lands, to take certain actions to address the fire.
