Rep. Jeff Helfrich

Directs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to require license agents to issue paper copies of licenses, tags and permits under the wildlife laws upon request. Prohibits the commission from requiring a person to participate in an electronic licensing system in order to purchase or use a license, tag or permit. Increases the portion of a fee for issuance of a license, tag or permit under the wildlife laws that certain license agents may retain.

Modifies the safe haven law to allow a parent to anonymously leave an infant in a newborn safety device. Allows an authorized facility to install a newborn safety device. Prescribes standards for newborn safety devices.

Maddy summaryHB 3858 clarifies that leftover land (remainder) after legally creating a new land unit - such as a lot or parcel through subdivision or partition - is automatically considered a "lawfully established unit of land," even if not separately described in a deed or contract. This directly affects property owners, local governments, and land developers who divide property under Oregon’s land-use rules. The key mechanism adds a specific definition to Oregon law (ORS 92.010) stating that such remainders qualify as valid land units, preventing disputes over their legal status. The bill explicitly excludes units created solely for separate tax accounts, ensuring the change applies only to legally formed land divisions.

Directs the court, at a victim's request, to enter an order at sentencing permanently restraining the defendant from contacting the victim when the defendant is convicted of specified crimes. Creates a process by which a victim of a crime in which judgment was previously entered can request an order permanently restraining the defendant from contacting the victim. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summaryHB 3638 extends the deadline for filing complaints about violations of executive session rules from 30 days to one year. It directly affects residents or stakeholders who believe a local government body (like a city council or school board) broke rules governing private meetings. The bill amends Oregon law to give people more time to submit written grievances to the governing body if they think executive sessions were improperly held or conducted. This change specifically applies to violations of sections covering executive session requirements (ORS 192.640-192.670), not general open-meeting rules. The policy change provides greater opportunity to address alleged violations without requiring immediate action.

Authorizes a member-elect of the Legislative Assembly to recruit and hire legislative assistants to begin work on the first day of the month in which the member-elect takes the oath of office. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Repeals the changes made by House Bill 3124 (2021) to the statutes governing local removal of homeless individuals from established camping sites. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Directs the Department of Education to conduct a study related to hiring retired police officers to provide security in public schools. Directs the department to submit a report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Repeals the corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish and administer the Pregnancy Launch Program to provide certain services to specified persons. Prohibits the authority from contracting for the provision of program services with an organization that directly or indirectly promotes, refers for or assists pregnant persons in obtaining abortions. Directs the authority to establish a pregnancy resources hotline. Requires the hotline to automatically connect pregnant persons seeking abortions with organizations providing services through the Pregnancy Launch Program. Exempts specified records and information from public disclosure. Creates exceptions. Requires specified reports. Becomes operative January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.