Sen. David Smith

Co-sponsor SB 460

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to an exemption of pre-apprenticeship participants from the application of the prevailing rate of wage; prescribing an effective date.

Exempts workers on public works who are participants in a pre-apprenticeship program from the application of laws that determine and require payment of a prevailing rate of wage. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts pre-apprenticeship workers from prevailing wage laws, reducing wage protections required for public works projects.95% confidence

In committee Jun 28, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 331

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to native fish.

Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to manage hatchery produced and naturally produced salmon and steelhead in a watershed as a single population.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDirects management of native salmon/steelhead as single population to conserve fish species, aligning with environmental conservation and protection goals.85% confidence

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 370

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to administrative rules.

Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to distribute to interim committees of Legislative Assembly a summary of administrative rules that have been adopted in the previous two years that are relevant to the subject of the interim committee.

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 879

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to child support obligations of persons in custody.

Modifies procedure for rebutting presumption of inability to pay child support when an obligor earns wages from work performed while the obligor is a patient at the state hospital or incarcerated.

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1145

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to energy.

Requires the State Department of Energy to study energy. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 362

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to water.

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.

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 208

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to using seaweed as feed for livestock; declaring an emergency.

Directs the State Department of Agriculture, in partnership with Oregon State University, to study the potential for developing commercial seaweed production for certain purposes. Directs the department to report on the study on or before September 15, 2027. Appropriates moneys to Oregon State University, out of the General Fund, for the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates moneys from General Fund for seaweed study research, directly funding a state program.85% confidence

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 516

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to a program of state inspection by the State Department of Agriculture; declaring an emergency.

Appropriates moneys to the State Department of Agriculture for purposes related to a program of state inspection for the processing and sale of meat products from nonamenable species. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for meat inspection program, directly funding an essential state service per budget allocation language.95% confidence

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 31

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to vaccine mandates.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to prohibit the Governor or the executive branch from requiring a medical procedure or a vaccine or a type of vaccine to be administered to any individual or class of individuals, unless the Legislative Assembly has enacted a law that expressly identifies the medical procedure, vaccine or type of vaccine and the individuals or classes of individuals for which the medical procedure or vaccine administration is required. Refers the proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts government vaccine mandates without legislative approval, limiting public health program implementation.85% confidence

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 498

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to accessory dwelling units.

Redefines "historic home" to include dwellings built before 1974 for the purpose of serving as an accessory dwelling unit to a home newly constructed on rural residential lands.

HousingSupports HousingEnables ADUs on rural lands, increasing housing supply and affordability options, aligning with support indicators for housing development.85% confidence

In committee Jun 28, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track