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| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SB1502 | Passed | Requires most public schools and college boards to video record their meetings and post the meeting recordings on their websites and social media sites. This does not apply if a meeting is private or if a school district is very small. (Flesch Readab... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Effective date, January 1, 2025. |
| #2 | HB4085 | Failed | Directs DHS to give grants to help noncitizens change their immigration status. The Act goes into effect on its passage. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). [Digest: Directs DHS to give grants to help noncitizens get lawful immigration status. The Act ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #3 | HB4113 | Passed | The Act applies to insurers and other entities that pay for drugs for people who have insurance. The Act requires insurers and others to count toward any costs that an insured person must pay for their drugs, the amounts paid from coupons or by other... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Chapter 35, (2024 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2025. |
| #4 | SB1522 | Enrolled | The Act repeals the statutes that allowed a person to be ordered by a court to stay in a facility against their will on the basis of having an IDD. The Act forbids a public body from denying services meant for persons with mental illness on the basis... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Failed. Ayes, 8; Nays, 48--Andersen, Boice, Bowman, Breese-Iverson, Bynum, Cate, Conrad, Dexter, Diehl, Elmer, Fahey, Gamba, Gomberg, Goodwin, Hartman, Helfrich, Helm, Hieb, Holvey, Kropf, Levy B, Levy E, Lewis, Lively, Mannix, Marsh, McIntire, McLain, Nathanson, Nelson, Neron, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Sanchez, Scharf, Smith G, Sosa, Stout, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker, Speaker Rayfield; Excused, 4--Boshart Davis, Cramer, Javadi, Ruiz. |
| #5 | HB4139 | Failed | The Act applies to the certificate of need program in the OHA. The Act excludes new nursing homes and new hospitals providing certain types of care. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Excludes new hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric services, in... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #6 | HB4094 | Failed | The Act lets the State Treasurer issue bonds to pay to renovate or expand courthouses. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). [Digest: The Act lets the State Treasurer issue bonds to pay to expand courthouses. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9).] Authorizes... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #7 | HB4087 | Failed | The Act directs OHA, with DHS and OYA, to create a pilot program to provide treatment and services to certain children with high needs. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). [Digest: The Act directs DHS to establish a program to provide treatment to chil... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #8 | HB4045 | Passed | The Act makes district attorneys, and some forensic science workers who work for OSP, police officers under PERS. The Act lowers the age at which some police and firefighters can retire. The Act makes a new class of employees in PERS for people who w... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18 Chapter 101, (2024 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2025. |
| #9 | HB4037 | Failed | The Act says that health care workers may not alter a minor's sex or refer the minor to another health care worker to alter the minor's sex. The Act says that public funds may not be used to alter a minor's sex. The Act says that health insurance pol... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #10 | HB4012 | Passed | The Act does not allow an insurer to make a health care provider purchase a drug at a certain pharmacy if the provider is giving the drug to a patient in certain settings. The Act also applies to other types of entities that pay for health care. (Fle... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Chapter 24, (2024 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2025. |
| #11 | HB4117 | Passed | Allows OGEC and OGEC staff to give advice on the public meetings law. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Authorizes the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to issue advisory opinions on the application of the public meetings law to actual or hypotheti... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-25 Chapter 14, (2024 Laws): Effective date March 20, 2024. |
| #12 | HB4069 | Failed | The Act creates a new pilot program to test new ways to pay for health care. The Act sets out the requirements for the program and specifies the steps that the Oregon Health Authority must take to roll out the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.7... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #13 | SB1577 | Failed | The Act tells LPRO to study more options for AVR and to tell the Legislature what they found out before the 2027 session. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). [Digest: The Act allows people to register to vote when they apply for college. The Act tells ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #14 | HB4026 | Passed | The Act states how certain UGB changes are to be reviewed. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). [Digest: Tells the Secretary of State to study voting. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).] [Requires the Secretary of State to study how to improve voter acce... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-25 Chapter 10, (2024 Laws): Effective date March 20, 2024. |
| #15 | SB1527 | Passed | Changes accounts for first-time home buyers, for accounts starting in 2025. Requires taxpayer to keep records. Changes rules for banks. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Modifies provisions governing first-time home... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Effective date, June 6, 2024. |
| #16 | HB4134 | Passed | This Act makes OBDD give money to cities for infrastructure to support housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: This Act makes DAS give money to cities for infrastructure to support housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).] Requires the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18 Chapter 103, (2024 Laws): Effective date April 17, 2024. |
| #17 | HB4149 | Passed | The Act requires PBMs to be licensed and changes the definition of a PBM. The Act changes the way PBMs can audit drug stores. The Act requires PBMs to report certain information each year to DCBS. The Act makes changes to the way 340B drugs are cover... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 Chapter 87, (2024 Laws): Effective date April 4, 2024. |
| #18 | HB4130 | Failed | Stops people in charge of companies that do medical work from running both the company and other business that does work that is not medical work. Stops the people in charge from hiring, firing or telling medical workers when and how to do their jobs... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 At President's desk upon adjournment. |
| #19 | SB1575 | Passed | The Act says that public bodies may not have certain terms in some types of construction contracts. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.1). [Provides that a public body may not include certain provisions relating to payment of defense costs] Limits a publi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18 Effective date, January 1, 2025. |
| #20 | SB1595 | Passed | The Act increases some amounts that are protected from debt collectors. The Act changes some laws about bad debt collection methods. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Increases certain exemptions from garnishment and execution. Modifies provisions re... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11 Effective date, April 4, 2024. |
| #21 | HB4044 | Failed | The Act tells the DEQ to study risks related to toxic inhalation caused by earthquakes. The DEQ must submit a report on its study to the Legislative Assembly by December 1, 2024. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #22 | HB4133 | Failed | The Act makes changes related to a forest products tax. The Act creates a new fund related to wildfire costs. The Act makes changes related to forest protection districts. The Act makes changes related to fees for fire protection. The Act makes chang... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #23 | HB4160 | Passed | Makes change for how long a person is considered a student for an act to be sexual conduct. Changes law on July 1, 2024. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Modifies the length of time by which a person is considered a student for purposes of determini... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Chapter 45, (2024 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2024. |
| #24 | HB4062 | Failed | The Act creates new drug crimes and increases penalties for some drug offenses. The Act makes other changes to Ballot Measure 110, including changes to treatment funding. The Act also creates a new diversion program and a process for setting aside ce... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #25 | HB4051 | Failed | The Act makes betting on dog races illegal. The Act requires veterinarians to make reports if horses involved in racing show signs of abuse, injury or bad health. The Act allows the ORC to impose civil penalties for certain actions. (Flesch Readabili... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #26 | HB4079 | Failed | Takes away the cap on the amount of state moneys that a school district may receive for a student who is a child with a disability. Allows a school district to receive more state moneys for a student who is homeless. Changes law on July 1, 2024. (Fle... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #27 | HB4020 | Passed | The Act makes all people who apply to be a notary public take a course before taking the required test. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Requires an applicant for a commission as a notary public to complete a course of study offered by the Secretary... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Chapter 27, (2024 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2025. |
| #28 | HB4077 | Failed | Requires ODE to find a common way for employees at a school to record an injury. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). [Digest: Expands the uses for a fund that is used to pay for the high costs of special education. Establishes a group to help schools t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #29 | HB4084 | Passed | Creates a program for the education of students who are foster children. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Directs the Department of Education to establish and administer a pilot program for students who are foster children. Sunsets the plan June 30,... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Chapter 33, (2024 Laws): Effective date March 27, 2024. |
| #30 | HB4025 | Failed | The Act directs the CJC to study the effect of sentencing on the use of drugs in public places. The Act directs the CJC to provide the results of the study to the legislature by May 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Directs the Oregon Crimin... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #31 | HB4162 | Failed | The Act provides funds for programs to make college more affordable. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). [Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of carrying out Oregon's Open Educational Resources (OER) Prog... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #32 | SB1564 | Passed | The Act makes LCDC adopt model rules for housing for cities of different sizes. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt model ordinances... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18 Effective date, April 17, 2024. |
| #33 | HB4039 | Failed | Makes tax credit for turned-in RV for 2025 to 2030 tax years. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Establishes an income tax credit for surrender of a motor home or recreational vehicle. Applies to tax years beginning ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #34 | HB4052 | Failed | Certain horse racing companies pay a fee to the Oregon Racing Commission. Currently a portion of the fee goes to the General Fund. The Act provides that portion must be spent by the ORC for horse and jockey safety. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.5). P... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #35 | SB1569 | Failed | The Act requires the Oregon Health Plan to pay for certain health services for people with mental deficits. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Requires medical assistance reimbursement of cognitive assessment and care planning for recipients who exper... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #36 | SB1592 | Failed | Gives money to a state agency to give to some colleges to help train more mental health workers. (Flesch Readability Score: 71). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to certain ins... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #37 | SB1513 | Failed | Makes BOLI study and report on laws that allow workers to take job-protected time off from work. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study issues related to the different federal and state laws under which... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #38 | HB4033 | Passed | The Act extends the assessment on nursing homes for six years. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Extends the long term care assessment from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2032. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 Chapter 74, (2024 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2025. |
| #39 | SB1549 | Failed | Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 received by a person 62 years of age or younger as retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces. The Act applies to tax years that start on or after January 1, 2024. The Act takes effect on the... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #40 | HB4152 | Failed | Makes EIS study how secure cyber assets are. Tells EIS to submit a report by a certain date. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.2). Requires the office of Enterprise Information Services to study cybersecurity. Directs the office to submit its findings to... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #41 | HB4050 | Failed | The Act removes an exception to the state law concerning pay equity requirements. The Act changes the law to add to the list of factors that an employer can use as a reason for a pay differential. The Act becomes effective when the Governor signs it.... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #42 | HB4081 | Passed | The Act makes a program and an advisory board in the Oregon Health Authority to make it easier to get fast health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program and Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28 Chapter 32, (2024 Laws): Effective date June 6, 2024. |
| #43 | HB4073 | Failed | Gives more money to the Department of Justice to fund workers for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. (Flesch Reading Score: 62.8). Increases the biennial appropriation to the Department of Justice for the purpose of funding positions fo... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #44 | HB4122 | Passed | The Act tells OSP to join the FBI's Rap Back system for fingerprint criminal records checks. The Act says how agencies can use the Rap Back program. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Directs the Department of State Police to establish a fingerprint r... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 Chapter 85, (2024 Laws): Effective date June 6, 2024. |
| #45 | SB1563 | Failed | The Act requires ODOT to study a section of U.S. Highway 101. ODOT must make a report of the study and share its findings with the JCT. ODOT may start work on the study as soon as the Act is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.5). Requires the Depa... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #46 | HB4068 | Failed | Allows a school district to receive more money for special education when costs are high. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). [Digest: Prescribes process for DAS to prepare a budget for funding the State School Fund. Requires budgets of school district... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #47 | HB4120 | Failed | The Act creates a grant program to help some people in custody with opioid addiction. The Act gives money to a state agency to fund the grant program. The Act tells the state agency to give a report to the state legislature by December 1, 2024. (Fles... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #48 | SB1554 | Failed | The Act requires the OHA to study the problems in getting mental health care and substance use care in this state. The Act requires the OHA to send a report on its findings to the legislature. The section is repealed on January 2, 2026. (Flesch Reada... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #49 | HJR202 | Failed | Requires a majority of the members of the House and the Senate to be present to take action. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a majority of each house of the Legislative Assembly to be pres... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
| #50 | SB1588 | Failed | The Act increases penalties for some drug offenses. The Act also makes other changes to Ballot Measure 110. The Act directs grant funds to counties for drug treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Increases penalties for possession of a controll... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07 In committee upon adjournment. |
