Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to conduct a study on voter registration in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to elections not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Modifies when information about level two sex offenders and level one sex offenders may be released. Increases penalties for the crime of failure to report as a sex offender constituting a misdemeanor. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Prohibits the setting aside of a conviction for failure to report as a sex offender.
Requires a county clerk to cancel the registration of an elector if the elector registers to vote in another county, surrenders the elector's driver license upon being issued a license in another state or is excused from jury duty for not being a United States citizen.
Maddy summaryHB 3441 establishes Oregon's State Commission on Public Charter Schools, a new oversight body created to sponsor and manage public charter schools. The commission, composed of nine members appointed by political leaders (three by the Governor, two by Senate leadership, and two by House leadership), has three core duties: (1) sponsor high-quality charter schools with a focus on serving at-risk students, (2) ensure accountability for sponsored schools, and (3) hold school governing boards responsible. This bill does not change how existing charter schools operate but creates a new state-level entity to oversee them, replacing or supplementing current school district or state board sponsorship under Oregon law. The commission will meet quarterly, have no paid members, and set charter renewal processes through amendments to existing statutes.
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.
Appropriates moneys to the Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority to fund the remodel of one of its fire and rescue stations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 3219 appropriates a specific amount from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to the Oregon Hazards Lab at the University of Oregon. The bill directly affects the lab by providing funding for its operations during the 2025-2027 biennium. This is a procedural funding measure with no substantive policy changes; it simply allocates existing state funds to support the lab's work. The bill is currently under review in the Ways and Means committee.
Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from implementing or enforcing the Advanced Clean Trucks regulations before January 1, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to study changes necessary to adopt a policy of passing budget bills before passing other bills. Directs the director to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to ways and means not later than June 1, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Provides that compensation for loss or injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on certain multipliers of fair market value. Caps compensation at $15,000 per animal. Removes provision authorizing compensation for missing livestock.
