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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
Relating to the wellness of public safety workers. [HB-3929]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
The Act says that some peer supporters may not be examined about what a person said while receiving peer support. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). [Establishes a testimonial privilege for] Modifies provisions related to the confidentiality and admissibility of communications by certain public safety employees to a peer supporter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
President Signed. on 06/03/2025
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In memoriam: Senate President Peter Courtney, 1943-2024. [SCR-10]
Honors the life and memory of Peter Courtney. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). In memoriam: Senate President Peter Courtney, 1943-2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike McLane
Filed With Secretary Of State. on 05/20/2025
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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
Relating to legislative measure introduction; prescribing an effective date. [SB-1006]
[Ethics ]
The Act states that measures must be asked for by members or committees of the House and the Senate and cannot be asked for by state agencies or officials. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Directs all state agencies, statewide elected officials and other entities to seek legislative changes only through legislative measures requested and introduced by members and committees of the Legislative Assembly. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike McLane
Public Hearing Scheduled. on 03/19/2025
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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
Relating to applying to public universities. [SB-396]
[Education ]
Tells public colleges to create one form for admission to any public college in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Requires public universities to establish a common application for undergraduate admission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Fred Girod
Work Session Scheduled. on 03/19/2025
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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
Relating to a deceased spousal unused exclusion amount for Oregon estate tax; prescribing an effective date. [HB-3934]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
The Act would let a surviving spouse claim the unused amount of the first spouse's estate tax exclusion. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Allows an exclusion from the Oregon taxable estate of a surviving spouse for the unused portion of exclusion that applied to the prior deceased spouse of the decedent. Applies to estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Public Hearing Scheduled. on 04/03/2025
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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
In memoriam: Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney. [SCR-28]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Honors the life and service of Chuck Mawhinney. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). In memoriam: Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney, 1949-2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Taken From 06-02 Calendar And Made Special Order Of Business On 06-09 Calendar On Voice Vote. on 06/02/2025
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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
Relating to initiating false reports; prescribing an effective date. [HB-3935]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The Act creates new crimes about initiating a false report. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.3). Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the first degree. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates the crime of initiating a false report in the second degree. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Renames the crime of initiating a false report to initiating a false report in the third degree. Takes effect on the 91st
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Work Session Scheduled. on 04/08/2025
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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
Relating to thermal energy networks; prescribing an effective date. [SB-1143]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. Makes labor standards for certain covered projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4). [Digest: Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janeen Sollman
Recommendation: Do Pass With Amendments And Be Referred To Ways And Means By Prior Reference. (printed A-eng.) on 04/14/2025
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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
Relating to wildfire; declaring an emergency. [HB-3944]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
The Act repeals laws related to the building code, laws making areas less at risk for wildfire, laws about fire protection for certain lands and a map of wildfire hazard. The Act makes changes related to helping with defensible space. The Act makes changes related to certain areas near forests. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike McLane
Without Recommendation As To Passage And Be Referred To Rules. on 04/14/2025
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Oregon 2025 Legislative Measures
Relating to unmanned aircraft systems; prescribing an effective date. [HB-3948]
[Drones ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The Act makes it a worse crime to fly a drone over a correctional facility. The Act says that the court can take away the drone upon conviction. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.7). Increases the penalty for operating an unmanned aircraft system over a critical infrastructure facility that is a correctional facility or youth correction facility. Makes the crime punishable by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that, upon conviction, the court shall order that the unmanned aircraft system be forfeited. Takes effect
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Lewis
Work Session Scheduled. on 04/07/2025