Sen. Dick Anderson

Maddy summaryHB 3191 allocates $8.875 million from the General Fund to directly fund 14 specific Oregon cultural organizations (such as the High Desert Museum, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and World Forestry Center) for the 2025-2027 biennium. It also creates a $400,000 Cultural Resources Economic Fund and sets aside $50,000 for a competitive grant program to support nonprofits that provide technical assistance to arts and cultural organizations. The bill provides concrete funding for established venues and establishes mechanisms for future grants, directly benefiting cultural institutions and the broader arts sector through financial support and administrative assistance.

Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study means for raising dedicated revenue to support recreation activities in Oregon. Directs the Legislative Revenue Officer to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue not later than December 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (SCR 33) formally recognizes and honors former Wallowa County Commissioner Susan Roberts for her 40+ years of public service to Oregon, including her 15-year tenure as county commissioner. It commemorates her work on local issues like wolf management, courthouse renovations, and community advocacy, as well as her military service and leadership roles in Enterprise City government. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Oregon Legislature in June 2025 and signed into law. As a ceremonial measure, it has no policy impact or funding provisions.

Requires local governments or special districts to complete final review of final engineering plans for residential development within [ 90 ] 120 days of submission. [ Defines "urban housing application." Requires urban housing applications to be reviewed as limited land use decisions. Authorizes award of attorney fees to applicant if engineering plans or land use applications for residential development are not processed timely. ] Establishes a limited review process for certain applications for residential development within an urban growth boundary. Becomes operative on July 1, 2026. Prohibits local governments from applying certain design review requirements for certain [ urban housing applications ] residential developments within an urban growth boundary . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summarySCR 28 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution honoring Marine Corps sniper Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney (1949-2024). It amends a memorial resolution to specifically note his 16-month Vietnam service and his recognition as "the greatest marksman in the history of the USMC" and "fourth most effective sniper in American military history." The bill has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents, as it solely commemorates an individual's military service. It was adopted and signed without opposition in June 2025.

] [ Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study the funding formula under Ballot Measure 110 (2020). Directs the authority 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. ] Modifies the duties and composition of the Oversight and Accountability Council. Transfers to the Oregon Health Authority the responsibility to administer, in consulation with the council, a grant program for Behavioral Health Resource Networks. Repeals the requirement for the authority to establish a Behavioral Health Resource Network statewide telephone hotline.

Requires residential landlords to offer a method of accessing the dwelling unit other than software on tenant-owned phones or other electronic devices for the dwelling to be considered habitable.

Limits the property tax special assessment program for historic property to commercial property. Makes other structural changes to the program. 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.

Requires the Commission on Indian Services and the Department of Education to study the Tribal Attendance Promising Practices grant program. Directs the commission and the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.