Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a future proposed amendment or revision to the Oregon Constitution to receive at least three-fifths of all votes cast for the proposal to be considered adopted. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval by a three-fifths majority or rejection at a special election held throughout this state as provided in chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2025 (Enrolled House Bill 3686).
Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a rental licensing program for the annual licensing of dwelling units for rental or vacation occupancy. Authorizes the department to assess licensing fees and penalties. Requires dismissal of eviction for units not licensed. Requires the department to report annually on aggregate data and to provide a copy of the report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing. Requires the department to provide no-cost education courses to licensees. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Establishes the Residential Licensing Account for the licensing program. Appropriates moneys to the account.
Repeals some of the provisions of Senate Bill 1008 (2019). Requires that persons who were under 18 years of age at the time of committing specified crimes must be charged in adult court. Repeals eligibility for second look, the prohibition on sentences of life imprisonment and the requirement to conduct a release hearing after 15 years of incarceration for those persons required to be charged as adults.
] [ Expands a provider credentialing database maintained by the Oregon Health Authority to include audit or other compliance materials that an organizational provider must submit to a coordinated care organization. ] Establishes the Task Force on Provider Credentialing to make recommendations for expanding and improving [ the ] a provider credentialing database maintained by the Oregon Health Authority . Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Directs the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to issue a cannabis health care technician certification to a qualified individual. Directs the commission to establish a program to provide financial incentives to marijuana retailers that employ certified cannabis health care technicians. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Directs the commission to provide information and assistance related to the interstate commerce of marijuana items to marijuana retailers that employ certified cannabis health care technicians. Becomes operative on the earlier of the date on which the interstate commerce of marijuana items is allowed by federal law, or allowed or tolerated pursuant to a memorandum issued by the United States Department of Justice. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 3979 prohibits strikes by Oregon public employees, including teachers, police, and other government workers, and requires labor disputes to be resolved through binding arbitration instead. The bill amends labor laws to mandate final decisions by a neutral third party for unresolved issues like wages, hours, and working conditions. It clarifies which topics qualify as negotiable "employment relations" (e.g., excluding school calendars or minor conduct rules) and defines key terms for dispute resolution. This directly changes how public employee contracts are negotiated, removing strike options as a bargaining tool.
Requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the effect of different types of sentences on rates of recidivism. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Allows the State Forester to lease forestlands for the purpose of siting energy facilities that use wind energy. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 3737 creates a new $4 million exclusion for Oregon's estate tax, in addition to existing exclusions. It applies to estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2026, directly affecting Oregon residents and non-residents owning property in Oregon. The exclusion amount will automatically adjust annually for inflation starting January 1, 2027, based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index. The bill takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session concludes, modifying how Oregon calculates taxable estate for tax purposes.
HB 2855 requires Oregon's Department of State Police to establish public exchange stations for parents or guardians to transfer children and personal property. These stations must be accessible 24/7, monitored by cameras storing video for 30 days (as public records), and clearly signed. The bill prohibits denying public record requests for child exchange videos due to unpaid fees, while allowing standard fees for other requests. It directly affects parents/guardians using these stations and the State Police, which must maintain the equipment and create implementing rules. The policy creates a standardized, transparent process for child exchanges between caregivers.
Requires the Secretary of State to study small business. Directs the Secretary to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to small business not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
Directs the Department of Transportation to study issues related to improving ground transportation infrastructure resilience and to report to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
