Sen. Deb Patterson

Amends the Oregon Constitution to require that a question of whether to recall a public officer must appear on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

] Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers. Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study access to fertility and reproductive endocrinology services and report findings to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health. Directs the department to administer a program to provide reimbursement for certain fertility services not covered by exempt insurers. Establishes the Market Equity Fund and modifies how certain assessments on certain health benefit plans are utilized. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study hospital discharges. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study affordability in health care. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Marion-Polk Food Share, Inc., for a capital expansion project. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Requires persons with ownership interests in at least 200 acres of irrigated land used for agriculture to annually report information about fertilizer application to the State Department of Agriculture. Authorizes the department and the Department of Environmental Quality to take certain actions related to the information. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to report on the information to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture on or before September 15 of each odd-numbered year. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties for a violation.

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study waste management. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justice out of the General Fund for distribution to the Liberty House to provide children's advocacy center services.

Prohibits a person from publishing or causing to be published an environmental marketing claim, net zero claim or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent. Specifies what constitutes a materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent environmental marketing claim or net zero claim or reputational advertising. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act and subjects the violator to statutory damages of $200 if a plaintiff can prove exposure to the claim or advertising and that the plaintiff purchased a product or service from the person based on the claim or advertising. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Maddy summarySB 532 requires dental insurers in Oregon to follow specific rules for processing and paying claims. It defines a "clean claim" as one with no errors, clear documentation, and no delays in payment. This directly affects dental insurers and patients by ensuring claims meeting this standard are handled promptly. The bill amends state law and takes effect January 1, 2027.