Sen. Bruce Starr

Maddy summaryHB 2019 designates August 25 of each year as Oregon Adoption Day to celebrate adoptive families and raise awareness about adoption. It creates an annual state observance recognizing the bonds of adoption and encouraging more Oregonians to consider adoption, without changing adoption laws or providing new services. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage, making it effective May 22, 2025. This is a symbolic measure focused on awareness, not policy change.

Eliminates gallonage requirements for eligibility for nonretail cardlock dispensing of motor vehicle fuel. Increases cardlock facility licensing period from one year to three years. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summarySB 1099 requires Oregon cities and counties to permit preschool programs on properties used for religious worship (like churches or mosques), while explicitly excluding private or parochial schools for grades K-12. The bill amends zoning laws to ensure religious properties can host preschools as a permitted use, alongside existing activities like worship services and meal programs. It declares an emergency, making the law effective immediately upon the governor’s signature on June 3, 2025. This directly affects religious organizations seeking to expand early childhood education services on their land.

Maddy summarySCR 31 is a ceremonial resolution commending Oregon's Legislative Commission on Indian Services (LCIS) for its 50th anniversary. It recognizes LCIS as the nation's first permanent state commission dedicated to tribal-state consultation, established in 1975 to advise Oregon's government on American Indian needs and foster communication between the state and Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely honors LCIS's historical role as a forum for tribal-state collaboration without creating new programs or altering laws.

Digest: Names a day in April 2025 Purple Up! Day for Month of the Military Child in Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Designates April 10, 2025, as Purple Up! Day for Month of the Military Child.

Maddy summarySB 784 updates statewide standards for dual credit programs to explicitly include agriculture, forestry, and natural resources fields. It requires career and technical student organizations (including those focused on these fields) to collaborate on assessing program quality and ensuring course content aligns with industry standards. This change applies to all dual credit programs approved under state standards. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.

] Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to assist and provide support to the Oregon Building Officials Association to develop a proposal for [ establish ] establishing an apprenticeship program for building inspectors. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution formally recognizes the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) for its 50th anniversary in 2025. It expresses Oregon’s legislative appreciation for NCSL’s work supporting state legislatures but contains no policy changes or binding obligations. The resolution does not affect any individuals, entities, or laws, as it solely serves as a symbolic gesture of honor. It has no practical impact beyond acknowledging NCSL’s role in fostering legislative collaboration.

Prohibits selling or offering for sale a timeshare without a license. Establishes a timeshare real estate license. Directs the Real Estate Agency and Real Estate Commissioner to regulate and issue timeshare sales agent licenses. Becomes operative January 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySCR 10 is a commemorative resolution honoring the life and public service of the late Senate President Peter Courtney. It acknowledges his extensive legislative career, leadership, and contributions to Oregon, and directs that a copy be presented to his family.