Sen. Fred Girod

Maddy summarySB 396 requires Oregon's public universities to create a single, shared application form for undergraduate admission. This means prospective students applying to any Oregon public university (like UO, OSU, or others) would only need to submit one application instead of separate forms for each school. The bill mandates that all universities listed in state law jointly develop this common application system. It will take effect for applications submitted for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to prohibit members of the Legislative Assembly from voting on legislative measures when faced with a conflict of interest. Permits a vote to occur if the legislative entity is otherwise unable to muster sufficient votes to pass or defeat the measure. Authorizes the Legislative Assembly by law to authorize a regulatory agency to provide oversight to ensure compliance with the conflict of interest requirements. Refers the proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Creates the Task Force on Real Property Title Fraud Prevention to study methods for preventing title fraud upon transfers of real property. Sunsets on December 31, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Maddy summarySB 392 shifts the date of Oregon's primary election in presidential election years from the third Tuesday in May to the first Tuesday in March. This change directly affects voters and election officials by altering when state and local candidates for offices elected in November are nominated. The bill amends multiple election statutes (including ORS 254.056) to update the primary election date, while leaving the general election (held in November) unchanged. These adjustments apply specifically to presidential election years, ensuring primary elections align with national election cycles.

Requires state agencies that administer programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to deposit fees, assessments or other charges imposed pursuant to the program in the State Highway Fund. Directs the Governor to include in the Governor's budget an estimate of the amounts to be transferred in the coming biennium and recommendations for alternative revenue sources. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Repeals the weight-mile tax. Provides for diesel fuel to be taxed in the same manner as gasoline. Increases fees for specified vehicles. Modifies and adds laws related to transportation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to limit the increase in state governmental appropriations for general governmental purposes in a biennium to the least of the percentage increase in projected personal income, the percentage increase in projected population growth plus inflation or the percentage increase in projected gross domestic product of Oregon. Transfers any excess revenues to a reserve fund. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Urges the President, the United States Secretary of the Interior and the United States Secretary of Agriculture to direct federal agencies to be as aggressive as possible in preventing, mitigating and suppressing wildfires on federal lands.

Establishes the COFA Shared Services Office to assist COFA citizens in applying for and accessing benefits and services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summarySB 401 adjusts Oregon's school funding formula to provide additional state support for school districts serving students from poverty backgrounds. It adds a 0.5 weighting factor to the calculation of a district's "weighted average daily membership" (ADMw) for each student identified as living in a poverty family, based on U.S. Census data and school district reports. This change increases state funding for districts with higher concentrations of students in poverty, effective for the 2025-2026 school year. The bill directly affects Oregon public school districts that enroll students from poverty families, as it modifies how their state school fund distributions are calculated.