Oregon

This Act creates a program to recover the costs of climate change. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change. Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to serve as the lead agency of an interagency team. Requires [the department] certain agencies to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to issue cost recovery demand notices to entities determined to be responsible for the costs of climate change. Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

This Act lets a person cross from one parcel of public land to another without committing a trespass. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Establishes immunity from action for trespass for persons that corner cross on public land. Establishes immunity for landowner for damages due to negligence or gross negligence arising out of corner crossing. Excludes lawful corner crossing from the definition of "enter or remain unlawfully" for purposes of criminal trespass laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act allows rural counties to zone up to 50 acres for homes and allows more rural ADUs. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Allows counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Sunsets January 2, 2034. Expands allowed development of accessory dwelling units to farmland with certain existing nonfarm dwellings. Allows the development of larger rural accessory dwelling units.

The Act would let state CHIPS Fund grants be awarded to firms that could get federal semiconductor financial assistance under the CHIPS Act but have not applied for it. The Act would expand the kinds of businesses that may receive state CHIPS Fund grants. The Act would rename the Oregon CHIPS Fund as the Oregon Fostering Innovation Strength at Home and CHIPS Fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.9). Authorizes Oregon CHIPS Fund grants and loans to businesses that are eligible for federal semiconductor financial assistance under the CHIPS Act but have not applied for it. Expands the kinds of businesses that may receive Oregon CHIPS Fund grants and loans. Renames the Oregon CHIPS Fund as the Oregon Fostering Innovation Strength at Home and CHIPS Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act says that some agencies have to base approval or denial of permits on the rules in force when the application is done. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires certain agencies to base approval or denial of an application for a new permit on the rules and standards that are applicable at the time that the agency determines the application is complete. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Makes a power provider tell the public the costs to store nuclear waste made from making electric power. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). [Digest: Makes a power provider disclose the costs to store the waste made from making electric power. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).] Requires an electric utility to disclose to its customers the costs of storing [the] nuclear waste produced by an energy facility in generating electricity. Requires a person who develops an energy facility to disclose to the electric utility and the public the costs of storing [the] any nuclear waste produced by the energy facility in generating electricity. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act prohibits OHA from enforcing the Health Care Cost Growth Target program for 10 years. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority from taking enforcement actions against providers or payers under the Health Care Cost Growth Target program before January 1, 2036. Sunsets January 2, 2036. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Tells ODOE to apply for moneys to pay for the formation of a new entity that can finance projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires the State Department of Energy to apply for grant moneys from the State Agency Program Fund to cover the costs and expenses of carrying out pre-startup activities and forming a nonprofit entity. Allows the department to also apply for moneys from other sources. Directs the department to carry out pre-startup activities, including [recruiting and] convening a founding board and filling the founding board's membership, if the department secures sufficient grant moneys. Directs the founding board to form a nonprofit entity for the purpose of financing clean energy and resilience projects. Requires the entity to report annually to the appropriate committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly. Directs the Oregon Business Development Department and the State Department of Energy to work with the entity.

The Act lets DHS place certain children in out of state placements if certain criteria are met. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). [Digest: The Act lets DHS place Indian children in another state if certain standards are met. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).] [Permits the Department of Human Services to place an Indian child in an out-of-state placement without requiring the placement to be licensed by or under contract with the department or to be a qualified residential treatment facility if certain standards are met.] Permits the Department of Human Services to make certain out of state placements of children in specified circumstances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act tells the SOS to study campaign finance. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Requires the Secretary of State to study campaign finance. Directs the Secretary of State to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to elections no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

The Act tells the OGEC to study government ethics. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Requires the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to study government ethics. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to government ethics no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

Says that a public agency does not need to set a certain wage level for a project that is affordable housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Exempts certain projects for public works, primarily related to affordable housing, from the requirement to pay a prevailing rate of wage. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act creates a task force to study how Oregon taxes income earned by companies doing business in more than one country. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). [Digest: The Act directs the LRO to study the state financial system. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).] [Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study the state financial system. Directs the Legislative Revenue Officer to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue not later than December 1, 2027.] Establishes the Task Force on Taxation of International Income. Directs the task force to investigate whether changes to Oregon's tax code could improve or simplify the state's tax treatment of international income and to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue no later than December 1, 2026. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act tells the SOS to study automatic voter signing up. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Requires the Secretary of State to study automatic voter registration. Directs the Secretary of State to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to elections no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

Tells OGEC to study and report on public meetings. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Requires the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to study public meetings. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

The Act would make changes to laws with respect to school district collective bargaining. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Expands the requirement to discuss class size and caseload as mandatory subjects of bargaining for purposes of school district collective bargaining.

The Act makes changes to the regulation of CCAs and creates exceptions to some child placements limits. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Expands the types of adverse licensing actions the Department of Human Services may take against child-caring agencies following certain findings. Modifies certain provisions regarding the use of restraints on children in care. Creates exceptions to certain placement limitations.

The Act requires that a doctor provide the same standard of care to any child born alive that requires life-saving treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care practitioner for violations. Allows the court to order that the identity or personally identifiable information of specified persons is protected from disclosure.

The Act says that peace officers have certain protections when they use safe holds or force when transporting people who require treatment they may not want. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). Declares that peace officers are immune from criminal and civil liability for the use of restraints or physical force during the transportation of a person subject to involuntary treatment, provided certain criteria are met. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act limits methods of financing for some mass transit districts. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Restores the restrictions on methods of financing for certain mass transit districts. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act would have ODOT biennially recommend a rate for the per-mile road usage charge that would raise the money needed to keep up the highways in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires the Department of Transportation to submit a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly recommending a rate for the per-mile road usage charge that would sustainably raise the revenue necessary to maintain the public highways in this state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Asks voters to say yes or no to adding a day to the length of a regular session for each day that the Senate or the House fails to get a quorum after trying to do so. Asks voters to decide at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to extend the duration of a regular session of the Legislative Assembly by one calendar day for each day that the Senate or the House of Representatives fails to achieve a quorum after attempting to do so. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

The Act would change the tax credit for semiconductor research. The Act would set up and change some tax breaks for advanced manufacturing, enterprise zones and regionally significant industrial sites. The Act would direct certain state agencies to set up deadlines to process applications for permits and to make the deadlines public. The Act would make those agencies, no later than 60 days after the date on which the Act becomes law, publish a list of the permits that they issue. The Act would change tax and other laws and rezone lands to aid economic growth. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). Modifies the tax credit allowed for semiconductor research. Creates and amends certain programs offering tax breaks related to advanced manufacturing, enterprise zones and regionally significant industrial sites. Directs certain state agencies to establish deadlines within which the agency intends to process applications for permits and make the deadlines available to the public. Directs certain state agencies to publish a catalog of permits issued by the agency within 60 days after the effective date of the Act. Adds rural reserves in Washington County to Metro to be used for high-technology and advanced manufacturing purposes. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

This Act limits county rules that would limit a church's use of its property. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Limits counties' ability to regulate allowable activities within places of worship.

The Act says that cannabis edibles have to be in single-unit packages. The Act also says how strong one edible can be. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). [Digest: The Act says that cannabis edibles have to be in single unit packages and says how strong one edible can be. The Act also tells OLCC to make sure that cannabis items include some health information for the buyer. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).] Requires cannabinoid edibles to be individually packaged and allows up to 10 milligrams of adult use cannabinoid per individual cannabinoid edible. [Requires cannabinoid edibles and other cannabinoid products to be packaged in a manner that is tailored judiciously to the specific purpose of protecting minors from the negative health effects of unlawfully using cannabinoids edibles and other cannabinoid products. Allows local governments to establish buffer zones of more than 1,000 feet around adult use cannabis and medical marijuana operations in the interest of public health and safety.] Becomes operative January 1, 2027. [Requires the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to adopt rules to require that marijuana items and inhalant delivery systems that contain industrial hemp-derived cannabinoids bear a label, or include an insert, describing certain risks of using marijuana items and inhalant delivery systems that contain industrial hemp-derived cannabinoids. Becomes operative July 1, 2027.] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.