Sen. James Manning

Maddy summarySCR 203 is a concurrent resolution commemorating Moses Ross, a Portland political consultant, community advocate, and founder of the Democratic Party of Oregon Latino Caucus, who died in 2025. It formally honors him as "Mayor Emeritus of Multnomah Village" for his decades of service to Southwest Portland communities and recognizes his work in election reform and volunteerism. The resolution directs that a copy be presented to his daughter, Emma Ross, as a gesture of remembrance. This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy changes or direct legislative impact.

Maddy summarySCR 204 is a concurrent resolution honoring the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) on its 120th anniversary. It formally recognizes the AOC's historical role in representing Oregon's 36 counties and its contributions to state governance, including supporting county services like elections, public safety, infrastructure, and advocacy for policies like property tax systems and transportation funding. The resolution has no policy impact or funding changes - it is purely ceremonial, celebrating the AOC's work without creating new obligations.

Requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to specified staff members and publish guidance on pathways to professional authorization for internationally educated individuals. Allows the Oregon Medical Board to issue a provisional license to a qualified internationally trained physician. Requires the holder of a provisional license to practice under the supervision of a licensed physician for four years prior to applying for full licensure. Directs the board to submit a report every odd-numbered year to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care on the provisional licensure of internationally trained physicians. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Prohibits as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act a person's initiating a telephone solicitation outside specified hours or more than three separate times within a 24-hour period[ , ] or misrepresenting or falsifying the person's identity[ , ] or the purpose of the call [ or the location from which the person is calling or failing to make required disclosures or inquiries during the call ]. Includes text messaging within the definition of "telephone solicitation."

Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by a landlord for which the source of drinking water is an exempt well in a ground water quality management area, that the landlord collect and test samples of drinking water from the dwelling unit for arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead and nitrates. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt implementation rules. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to require oral health care providers to complete an intake screening with an enrollee of the Veterans Dental Program within 60 days after the enrollee initiates contact with the provider. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summarySB 968 allows public employers to deduct mistaken overpayments of wages from public employees' paychecks, affecting public workers who received more pay than they were entitled to. Employers must provide 10 days' written notice detailing the overpayment amount and limiting deductions to 5% of gross pay per pay period (unless the employee agrees to a higher amount). The bill also permits employers to collect remaining balances from an employee’s final paycheck if they leave before repaying the overpayment. This replaces an older law and takes effect January 1, 2026.

Requires courts to delay residential eviction trials for nonpayment until at least 90 days following [ approval of ] defendants' motion and declaration regarding their health-related social needs housing supports. Requires the Judicial Department to make conforming updates to the nonpayment termination notice. Becomes operative on September 1, 2025. Sunsets on September 28, 2027. Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to prioritize housing funding for children under 12 months of age and to annually report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing on the rate of children experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Extends to January 1, 2027, the date by which the Department of Land Conservation and Development is to report on the department's assessment of the state enforceable policies that may be used in the federal consistency review of offshore wind leasing decisions and related actions. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

] [ Directs the Department of Human Services and the Housing and Community Services Department to collaborate on recommendations for funding to meet the needs of youth experiencing homelessness. ] Modifies the list of persons who may receive services and assistance funded by the Emergency Housing Account. [ Establishes grant programs for youth experiencing homelessness. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.