Sen. Christine Drazan

Maddy summaryHB 3678 expands all-terrain vehicle (ATV) access by allowing county governments to designate ATV routes on county roads, not just state highways. This directly affects counties (which gain authority to create routes), ATV users (who gain new access), and local communities (which must consult through a new advisory committee). The bill creates an advisory committee to review route proposals, consider factors like safety and landowner impacts, and hold public meetings before recommendations are made. It amends Oregon law to require county route designations to follow the same process as state highway routes. The bill takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.

Increases the Oregon standard deduction allowed for personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summaryHB 3579 requires Oregon voters to approve any new tolls proposed by the Oregon Transportation Commission before implementation. The bill amends state law to mandate that tolls can only be assessed after a majority of voters approve them in a referendum. This directly affects the Transportation Commission (which must seek voter approval) and Oregon residents (who gain a direct vote on tolls). The key provision replaces the Commission's authority to implement tolls with a voter approval requirement, applying to all new tolling proposals across the state.

Directs the Division of Audits to conduct a performance audit of state agencies related to emergencies. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Provides that a camping site is not "established" until it has been continuously occupied for 72 hours for purposes of the rule requiring 72-hour notice before homeless individuals may be removed from the camping site. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Maddy summaryHB 3980 expands eligibility for state financial assistance to help fund levee projects, specifically adding cities and towns (municipalities) as qualifying recipients alongside existing groups like drainage districts and private entities. The bill requires that levee projects receiving assistance must substantially improve infrastructure and be essential for farm, industrial, or commercial land use in Oregon. It amends state law to include municipalities in the list of eligible applicants for loans or grants under the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage to address urgent flood protection needs.

Permits a public official to establish a specific purpose account for purposes of expending donations of funds to the account for specified emergency expenses. Requires the public official to submit certain notices and reports to the Secretary of State regarding donations to and expenditures from the account. Requires the Secretary of State to make any notice or report filed with the secretary for a special purpose account available to the public on the electronic filing system maintained by the secretary.

Prohibits an individual from collecting and returning the ballot of another individual, subject to specified exceptions. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued. Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Provides that a person who receives a finding under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program may appeal the finding to a county advisory committee.