Sen. Todd Nash

Maddy summarySB 788 allows farm-land zoned for exclusive farm use east of the Cascade Range to host weddings and other events. This change directly affects farm landowners in eastern Oregon who wish to use their property for such purposes without changing the land's zoning classification. The bill amends Oregon's zoning law (ORS 215.283) to explicitly add "weddings or events" as a permitted use on these lands, alongside existing farm-related activities like farm stands and wineries. It does not alter the underlying zoning requirements or allow commercial developments beyond event hosting.

Repeals provisions related to building code standards for wildfire hazard mitigation, defensible space requirements, fire protection for lands outside forest protection districts and the wildfire hazard map. Makes changes related to defensible space. Makes changes related to the wildland-urban interface. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Increases the amount of income tax credit allowed to rural medical providers. Removes the eligibility limitation based on the adjusted gross income of the medical provider. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

] Increases the state transient lodging tax. Changes the name of the Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount to the Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount. [ Transfers moneys attributable to the increase of the state transient lodging tax to the Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund Subaccount. ] Specifies how moneys attributable to the increase are to be distributed. Applies the transient lodging tax increase to transient lodging charges occurring on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Authorizes landowners who meet certain criteria to petition for formation of a predator damage control district as a funding mechanism to pay the actual costs to the county of preventing, reducing and mitigating damage to property from predatory animals. Defines "prevent, reduce and mitigate damage to property from predatory animals" to include both nonlethal and lethal methods of prevention, reduction and mitigation. Establishes presumptive charges of $2 per acre for tax lots of 10 or more acres and a $50 flat rate charge for tax lots of less than 10 acres. Creates a cause of action under the district program for counties, landowners, districts and cities involved in the program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summaryHB 3097 amends Oregon law to increase penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer while operating a motor vehicle. It creates new sentencing categories: Class C felony (Category 6) if property damage occurs or related offenses like careless driving are committed, and higher penalties (Category 8 or person felony) for repeat offenses, minors in the vehicle, or causing physical injury. The bill directly affects drivers convicted of eluding police under these specific aggravating circumstances. These changes apply to cases occurring after the bill's effective date, modifying how the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission classifies such offenses for sentencing.

Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for capital construction and municipal infrastructure. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Creates income tax credit for taxpayers that provide apprenticeship opportunities. Applies to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summarySB 1007 modifies Oregon’s wrongful conviction compensation process to help people wrongfully imprisoned in the state. It clarifies eligibility (e.g., convictions reversed, pardons with innocence statements, or exoneration by a national registry) and sets fixed compensation: $65,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment and $25,000 per year for parole/supervision. Petitioners must prove their innocence by a "preponderance of the evidence" (more likely than not) in Marion County or the county of conviction, with the state represented by the Attorney General. The bill declares an emergency effective July 15, 2025, to expedite implementation of these changes.

Creates income tax credit for taxpayers that provide apprenticeship opportunities. Applies to all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.