Oregon Legislation

Oregon Senate Bill 1568 requires health plans to cover the costs of doula services and lactation counselors for pregnant individuals. This coverage will begin for new contracts starting in 2028. The bill also establishes a system for registering lactation counselors and creates the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative to enhance perinatal services.

Oregon Senate Bill 1567 allows the Housing and Community Services Department to provide loans for projects that create mixed income housing. It establishes a special fund for these loans and requires the department to set up rules for the program by early 2027. The bill aims to support affordable housing options for various income levels in Oregon.

Oregon Senate Bill 1565 increases the fees for registering snowmobiles. This change aims to raise more funds for snowmobile-related activities and maintenance. The new fees will take effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.

Oregon House Bill 4102 allows the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to make agreements with companies to speed up or improve their regulatory processes. This means that the DEQ can work more flexibly with businesses to ensure environmental regulations are met more efficiently. The bill will take effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.

Oregon SB1561 allows homeowners to have a different way to restore their homes if they are damaged beyond repair. Instead of going through the usual land use decision process, local governments must approve the restoration or replacement of these homes more easily. This aims to help residents recover from unexpected disasters more quickly.

Oregon House Bill 4107 requires urgent care centers to share important information with the public and provide certain health care services. It also mandates that at least one licensed health care provider must be present during operating hours, ensuring better access to care for patients. The bill defines what constitutes an urgent care center.

The bill makes it illegal to use someone's immigration status as evidence in civil cases, with some exceptions. It also protects employees from being punished by their employers for updating their work authorization documents. Additionally, the bill changes the definition of 'profiling' to include immigration status.

Oregon SB1557 updates laws regarding contempt of court and surrogacy contracts. It modifies how contempt proceedings are handled and changes the rules about the confidentiality of surrogacy agreements. This aims to clarify legal processes and protect personal information in surrogacy cases.

Oregon SB1556 updates the rules for how people can be represented in the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court. It brings together existing laws about representation and will apply to cases starting on or after January 1, 2027. The bill will take effect 91 days after the legislature finishes its session.

Oregon HB4114 allows individuals to sue federal or out-of-state law enforcement agents who enter their property without a warrant or proper exception. The bill requires these agents to notify the state's Department of Justice before conducting operations and sets rules for their identification. It aims to protect residents' rights and restrict unauthorized law enforcement activities.

Oregon House Bill 4115 updates the rules for background checks on caregivers, allowing checks to last three years in most cases and making them transferable between care settings. It also ensures that certain health care providers get paid retroactively when they enroll in the state's Medicaid program, and it simplifies the credentialing process for behavioral health providers when they change jobs.

Oregon HB4120 allows landlords of multifamily housing to ban smoking in their apartments. Landlords must provide existing tenants with 180 days' written notice before making this change. This rule applies to both new and existing rental agreements.

Oregon House Bill 4123 limits the amount of private information that landlords can share about their tenants. It sets rules on when landlords can disclose confidential information and allows tenants to seek damages if landlords violate these rules. The law will take effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.

Oregon House Bill 4124 directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) to study the state's higher education system. The HECC must provide a preliminary report by October 1, 2026, and a final report by April 1, 2027, detailing recommendations for improving the system. The bill declares an emergency and becomes law as soon as the Governor signs it.

Oregon SB1521 requires cities and counties in the Portland area to cover the costs that builders incur when they are required to include affordable housing units in their projects. Before imposing such requirements, local governments must calculate the expected financial losses for developers and provide compensation for those losses. This law will apply to rental housing starting in 2028 and to all housing by 2029.

Oregon House Bill 4160 requires schools to create a plan for responding to cardiac emergencies, which includes having automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on site. This plan is part of the overall procedures for handling medical emergencies in schools. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2027.

Oregon House Bill 4162 removes a requirement for cannabis businesses to have agreements with labor unions representing their workers. This means that cannabis workers will no longer have guaranteed union representation through labor peace agreements. The bill effectively repeals a previous measure that aimed to protect workers' rights in the cannabis industry.

Oregon SB1535 allows the Early Learning Council to change who qualifies for day care subsidies. It also requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study liability insurance issues for child care providers and report on ways to make insurance more accessible and affordable. The work group set up for this study will end in 2029.

Oregon Senate Bill 1533 updates the rights of children in foster care and their siblings. It clarifies that if a child's parent is suspected of abuse, they are excluded from certain legal protections. The bill also requires the Department of Human Services to inform parents that their employees cannot provide legal advice.

Oregon SB1525 establishes the Blue Economy Task Force to study and report on the state's blue economy, which includes ocean-related resources and industries. It also allows the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create a nonprofit organization to support its efforts. The task force must submit its findings to the state's Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2027.

Oregon SB1501 allows the state to take ownership and manage the Moda Center in Portland. It creates a special fund, the Oregon Arena Fund, to collect certain tax revenues to help cover the costs of operating the arena. The bill includes specific rules for how these funds can be used and states that it takes effect immediately.

Oregon SB1510 updates various tax laws, making minor changes and technical fixes. It aligns terms with federal law, expands tax credits for film production, and adjusts property tax exemptions related to affordable housing and cargo containers. The bill also facilitates tax payment processes and requires certain tax practitioners to register as agents.

Oregon SB1513 allows real estate teams more time to comply with new rules regarding the names they use. The requirement for teams to change certain terms in their names has been delayed until July 1, 2027. This bill was passed quickly and includes an emergency declaration to take effect immediately.

Oregon SB1539 allows certain individuals to perform specific animal health care tasks, such as checking if cows are pregnant, without needing to be licensed veterinarians. The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board can create rules to clarify when these tasks can be done. This law is set to expire on January 1, 2031.