Creates the crime of aggravated felon in possession of a firearm when a person who has been convicted of a felony possesses three or more firearms or has certain prior convictions. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.
Allows the Adjutant General to facilitate, assist or coordinate in the mobilization of the Oregon National Guard under Title 10 of the United States Code or Title 32 of the United States Code under an authority other than the Governor, only if the active service is for certain listed reasons. Prohibits the state government from facilitating, assisting or coordinating in the mobilization of the Oregon National Guard under Title 10 of the United States Code or Title 32 of the United States Code under an authority other than the Governor if the active service is for law enforcement duties or immigration enforcement duties. Prohibits the Governor or the Adjutant General from allowing an individual or unit of the Oregon National Guard to be called into active service if the call into active service results in the Oregon National Guard being incapable of responding to a statewide emergency. Prohibits the militia or armed forces of another state, territory or district of the United States from entering the borders of this state for the purpose of performing military duty within the borders of this state or performing military duty within the borders of this state, unless the Governor consents or the militia or armed forces are serving in a federal active duty status. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Authorizes the Governor to direct state agencies to withhold moneys owed to the federal government if federal funds are being withheld from the state in contravention of a valid court order. Requires the state to indemnify officers, employees or agents for civil claims arising from compliance with the Act. Sunsets on January 2, 2037. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summarySCR 206 is a concurrent resolution honoring the late Oregon State Senator Aaron Lionel Woods, who died in office on April 19, 2025. The resolution commemorates his life, career, and service - including his work on technology access, STEM education, and community leadership in Oregon - and expresses the legislature's gratitude for his dedication. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes his legacy as a public servant. The resolution was introduced in the Oregon Legislature on February 2, 2026.
Maddy summarySCR 203 is a concurrent resolution commemorating Moses Ross, a Portland political consultant, community advocate, and founder of the Democratic Party of Oregon Latino Caucus, who died in 2025. It formally honors him as "Mayor Emeritus of Multnomah Village" for his decades of service to Southwest Portland communities and recognizes his work in election reform and volunteerism. The resolution directs that a copy be presented to his daughter, Emma Ross, as a gesture of remembrance. This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy changes or direct legislative impact.
Maddy summaryOregon's legislature is requesting Congress permanently extend federal tax relief for wildfire victims, which expired at the end of 2025. This follows Oregon's 2024 state law (SB 1520) that provided tax relief for wildfire recovery, but required federal companion relief to prevent liability settlements from being taxed. The memorial specifically urges Congress to make permanent the temporary federal tax cuts established by H.R. 5863 (Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023). This applies to wildfire victims in Oregon who faced federal taxation on recovery funds after recent catastrophic fires.
] Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to conduct a study on statewide attendance initiatives. Directs the Department of Education to convene an advisory committee to review the study and to recommend for adoption by the State Board of Education a policy regarding the improvement of school attendance. [ Requires the department to make available to the public data provided to the department by school districts and public charter schools related to students who are regular attenders and students who are chronically absent. ] [ Directs the department to develop best practices related to student absences and to develop a common coding system for school districts to record and report student absences. ] [ Modifies requirements and allowed uses of grants awarded to school districts to implement a parent notification and early warning system. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Directs the Public Utility Commission to consider the cumulative economic impact of an electric or natural gas company's proposed residential rate or schedule of rates. Requires an electric or natural gas company to file an analysis of the cumulative economic impact on the company's residential rate payers if the company's return on equity is subject to review and modification. Authorizes the commission to adjust rates to mitigate an increase in residential customer rates if the increase would affect the ability of customers to maintain adequate utility services. Prohibits any increase in residential rates from taking effect from November 1 to March 31. Directs the commission to require an electric or natural gas company to establish a multiyear rate plan for certain rate revisions. Prohibits, until January 2, 2027, or the date the commission adopts rules regarding multiyear rate plans, certain rate increases from taking effect within 18 months from the date of the last rate increase. Authorizes a public utility, upon approval by the commission, to issue bonds and securitize debt for costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the public utility associated with certain capital investments, retiring a generation asset, environmental remediation or an event in which the availability of electricity or natural gas within a regional energy market is significantly constrained. Requires an electric or natural gas company to provide and make public a visual representation of cost categories included in the company's residential customer rates and a report on any rate adjustments the company expects within the next 12 months. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Maddy summaryHB 2748 prohibits nonhuman entities (such as AI systems or robots) from using specific nursing titles and abbreviations. It explicitly bans the use of terms like "RN," "LPN," "CRNA," "NP," "CMA," and "CNA" by anything that isn’t a human. The law protects these titles from being misused by nonhuman entities while ensuring they remain reserved for licensed healthcare professionals. The bill became law on June 24, 2025, and takes effect January 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 3522 allows property owners or landlords in Oregon to evict individuals occupying property without permission (squatters) by providing 24 hours' written notice specifying the vacate date and stating the reason is the occupant's status as a squatter. The bill amends Oregon eviction laws to explicitly include "squatter" as a valid reason for eviction under ORS 105.115, requiring this notice before seeking court action. It directly affects property owners/landlords seeking to remove unauthorized occupants and squatters themselves. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after passing the Oregon legislature in June 2025.
