Rep. Boomer Wright

Adds mental health professionals, naturopathic physicians, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians to the types of providers eligible for the tax credit allowed to rural medical care providers. Removes the requirement of hospital consulting privileges applicable to an optometrist claiming the credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of providing a grant to the City of Lakeside to construct a wastewater treatment facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Reallocates how moneys from the Connecting Education to Careers Account for activities related to career and technical education are distributed to schools.

Increases the penalty for operating an unmanned aircraft system over a critical infrastructure facility that is a correctional facility or youth correction facility. Makes the crime punishable by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that, upon conviction, the court shall order that the unmanned aircraft system be forfeited. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Removes notification and certain examination requirements that apply to children who are taught by a private teacher, parent or legal guardian. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to South Coast Business Employment Corporation to provide meal services to elderly individuals. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Maddy summaryHB 2034 removes legal restrictions that previously prevented public charter schools in Oregon from having religious affiliations or being religion-based. The bill deletes provisions requiring charter schools to avoid violating the Establishment Clause or being "religion based" (previously in ORS 338.115(4)). This change allows charter schools to partner with religious institutions or operate with religious elements, while maintaining other requirements like non-profit status. The bill directly affects Oregon public charter schools seeking to establish or operate under new affiliation rules.

Directs the Department of Education to implement a method to be used by school districts and education service districts to record school workplace safety incidents.

Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to [ enter into a contract with ] distribute moneys to the Oregon Association of Water Utilities to provide technical assistance, or enter into a contract with a third party to provide technical assistance, to address the needs and vulnerabilities of small and very small community water systems, construct and equip a water utility training center and employ three staff to provide related support and resources. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department to carry out the [ contract ] Act . Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires a taxpayer to list information about persons to whom the taxpayer has paid compensation that is claimed as a business deduction on the taxpayer's federal income tax return. Requires the taxpayer to add back amounts paid to the person for whom the information is not provided. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.