Sen. Deb Patterson

] [ Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt a rate structure for foster parent compensation. ] Directs the Department of Human Services to report each even-numbered year to the relevant interim committees of the Legislative Assembly and the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means about compensation to individuals who maintain a foster home or to child caring agencies that authorize proctor foster homes. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ].

] Prohibits restaurants and retailers from providing single-use checkout bags to consumers. [ Prohibits food and beverage providers and convenience stores from providing single-use plastic utensils or single-use plastic condiment packaging to consumers unless requested. ] [ Prohibits lodging establishments from providing small plastic personal health or beauty product containers unless requested. ].

Maddy summarySB 139 allows healthcare facilities to consolidate sharps (like needles and scalpels) and discarded medicines into a single container, rather than requiring separate containers. The bill specifies that this combined container must be leakproof, rigid, puncture-resistant, a distinctive color (not red), and clearly labeled with the biohazard symbol. It directly affects hospitals, clinics, labs, and other facilities generating infectious waste by changing how they handle two common waste streams. The law maintains that all consolidated waste must still be treated as infectious waste under Oregon's existing regulations. This change simplifies waste management while ensuring safety through specific container requirements.

] Expands the health insurance coverage of prosthetic and orthotic devices and exempts the Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board from the expansion of covered services unless the boards provide notice to the Department of Consumer and Business Services . [ Declares an emergency, effective on passage. ].

Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse pharmacies and pharmacists in the same manner as other health care providers for certain services related to HIV treatment. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires public employer employment policies to provide for a pay differential for sign language skills in the same manner that pay differentials are provided for other bilingual or multilingual skills.

Establishes medical assistance eligibility for individuals under age 26 who have aged out of foster care in Oregon or another state. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to seek federal matching funds for the costs of medical assistance provided to individuals who aged out of foster care in another state.

] Authorizes local governments to enter into agreements governing local improvements proposed for unincorporated areas within [ a city's ] an urban growth boundary.

Prohibits advertising, packaging and labeling of marijuana items in a manner likely to cause minors to unlawfully possess or consume marijuana items. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that a student who is in a hospital educational program shall continue to remain enrolled in the school district in which the student had been a resident prior to being in the hospital educational program only for the purpose of maintaining access to classroom curricula and associated technology.