Requests that the Federal Trade Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology coordinate on and provide to manufacturers of electronic devices voluntary criteria for a one through ten repair score that may be displayed to consumers at the point of sale.
Creates an income or corporate excise tax credit for the amount paid by an owner of an eligible generation facility for transmission services. Directs that the amount paid, for purposes of the tax credit, shall be calculated as the sum of amounts paid by the owner to the Bonneville Power Administration or an electric utility for up to 600 megawatts of the eligible generation facility's nameplate capacity and to other parties. Requires a taxpayer to first receive a final written certification from the State Department of Energy to claim the tax credit. Allows a taxpayer to apply for a preliminary certification of an eligible generation facility prior to, during or after construction of the facility. Applies to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026[ , and to eligible generation facilities first placed in service on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032 ]. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ].
Creates an Oregon tax subtraction for interest received by financial institutions from loans made for the purchase or improvement of agricultural real estate, rural residences and coastal fishing boats. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Exempts from commercial activity subject to the corporate activity tax interest received by financial institutions from loans made for the purchase or improvement of agricultural real estate, rural residences and coastal fishing boats. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires the Department of Human Services to administer a program to provide medical assistance to employed individuals with disabilities without regard to the individuals' income or resources. Allows consideration of income when determining cost-sharing for the program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Repeals the state payroll tax on wages imposed to finance transportation investments and improvements and maintain existing public transportation services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Removes the annual limit of $1.53 million, adjusted for inflation, on allocations from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to the County Fair Account.
Requires the Department of Human Services to study long term care. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Directs the Division of Audits to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Transportation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to decrease either the weight-mile tax or vehicle fuel taxes if the highway cost allocation study indicates that a vehicle class is paying more than its fair share for the use of the highways in the state and the Legislative Assembly does not enact a measure within 120 days of the Joint Committee on Transportation receiving a report on the study to correct the imbalance. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires a license to provide earned income access services in this state. Specifies procedures for applying for a license, the contents of an application and criteria under which the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may issue a license. Specifies requirements that a licensee or service provider must meet and prohibitions on certain actions. Imposes a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation of a provision of the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
