Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections for purpose of funding the advanced esthetics program at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote in this state. Specifies when registration of qualified person occurs. Repeals the electronic voter registration system. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study behavioral health. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
HB 3315 requires Oregon's Business Development Department to redesign its public website to better attract business investment. The bill mandates a modern, interactive site that showcases Oregon's economic opportunities while providing easy access to resources like program maps and data tools. It allocates $275,000 from the Economic Development Fund for this project during the 2025-2027 biennium and declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The website update directly affects the department's public-facing digital presence, aiming to improve how businesses and investors perceive Oregon's economic environment.
Limits to 25 the number of legislative measures that a member of the Legislative Assembly may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Limits to 15 the number of legislative measures that a committee of the Legislative Assembly may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Provides exceptions. Limits to 400 the number of legislative measures that the Governor and state agencies under the authority of the Governor may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Provides exceptions. Limits to 25 the number of legislative measures that other statewide elected officials may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year. Limits to 100 the number of legislative measures that the Judicial Department may ask the Legislative Counsel to prepare for a regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins in an odd-numbered year.
Requires the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to study fire service professional training standards. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to emergency management not later than September 15, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study potential safety benefits of screening replacement workers during labor disputes with an employer that employs more than 100 employees in an industry involving hazardous materials. Directs the division to submit a report to the Legislative Assembly with findings.
Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study telecommunications. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Enacts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. Allows the Oregon Board of Psychology to disclose specified information to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. Exempts individuals authorized under the Compact from the requirement to obtain a license from the board. Allows the board to use moneys to meet financial obligations imposed on the State of Oregon as a result of participation in the Compact. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs the State Department of Agriculture to study food and beverage production. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.
Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to collect a series of data related to the underwriting practices and criteria involved in issuing motor vehicle liability insurance policies in this state. Specifies the required contents and focus of the data collection effort. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
HB 3270 expands the membership of Oregon's Emergency Board by increasing House of Representatives members from eight to fourteen, while keeping Senate membership at seven. The bill changes the board's composition to include more House members with prior experience on the Ways and Means Committees, but does not alter the board's emergency powers. The Emergency Board retains its existing authority to allocate funds, revise budgets, and authorize expenditures during emergencies without legislative approval. This structural change becomes effective after the 2027 legislative session concludes. The bill directly affects how the Emergency Board is constituted but not the policy decisions it makes.
