Rep. Tom Andersen

Requires entities that cook, assemble, process, serve or sell food to recover and dispose of food waste as specified in the Act. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a program to educate entities on food waste separation and disposal requirements. Requires local governments responsible for solid waste management to provide collection service to entities covered under the Act. Requires state agencies to prioritize a specified compost feedstock when procuring compost. Modifies food date labeling laws to require foods packaged with a date label to use uniform terms. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires the State Department of Energy to coordinate with other organizations, conduct outreach, establish a statewide navigation and support system , identify and address gaps and overlaps between programs and provide information in multiple languages, as part of the department's single resource for providing information and assistance related to available energy efficiency incentives and programs. Requires the department , to the greatest extent possible, to create a statewide clearinghouse for energy and energy efficiency incentive programs that uses a single, universal application form and application process. Requires the department to coordinate with and encourage other incentive and program providers to participate in the statewide clearinghouse. Requires entities to use best practices to maintain the confidentiality and security of information and data as required by law.

Changes the requirements for an energy resilience plan that a county develops under the Act. Extends the sunset of a grant program that a county may use to help the county develop an energy resilience plan. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to study housing and to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing by September 15, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 2533 extends the waiting period for public records exempt due to attorney-client privilege, requiring such records to be at least 50 years old before being available for inspection instead of the current 25-year standard. This change directly affects individuals and organizations seeking public records, particularly those involving legal communications or government attorney work. The bill amends Oregon Revised Statute 192.390 to adjust the age threshold for disclosure of these specific exempt records. It does not alter other public records access rules or create new exemptions. The proposal is still pending in committee as of June 2025.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental 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.

Maddy summaryHB 3848 prohibits owners of historic properties in Oregon from using them as vacation rentals unless the property is their primary residence. This directly affects owners of properties classified as historic under Oregon law, requiring them to live in the property full-time if they wish to avoid restrictions on short-term rentals. The bill amends existing statutes to enforce this rule, adding "failure to comply with the primary residence requirement" as a specific reason for losing historic property tax benefits. It does not change the existing requirements for historic property classification, such as preservation plans or insurance, but ties vacation use directly to the tax assessment status.

Establishes the Task Force on Innovative Housing Strategies for Veterans. Directs the task force to study innovative housing strategies for veterans and submit its findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing and veterans' affairs not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires specified agencies to consider the effects of a proposed action on older adult populations. Establishes the Shared Future Oregon Task Force and specifies the task force's membership and duties. Sunsets the task force on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits a police officer involved in a use of deadly physical force incident from reviewing body camera recordings before participating in an interview about the incident. Creates an alternative court process for a person denied access to a public record consisting of a body camera recording of a law enforcement use of deadly physical force incident. Directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to create technical standards for the maintenance and secure storage of body camera recordings.