Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
] Creates a civil cause of action against [ federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state in specified circumstances. ] certain individuals who under color of law enter certain property without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement. Allows for an award of attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff and, under certain circumstances, to a prevailing defendant. [ Requires federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state to provide notice to the Department of Justice prior to conducting planned operations within this state. ] [ Specifies identification requirements for federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state conducting law enforcement operations within this state. ] [ Prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency from coordinating with a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state that does not provide notice as required, violates the identification requirements or targets a sensitive location without authorization. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Creates a corporate excise tax credit for each of the first three years that a bank does business in this state. Applies only to Oregon-chartered banks that commence business in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2033. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Establishes the Task Force on Responding to Veterans in Crisis and directs the task force to submit a report to the interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management and veterans no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 4135 designates March 4th each year as HPV Awareness Day in Oregon to address gaps in public knowledge about HPV prevention. It directly affects state agencies like the Oregon Health Authority and community groups (clinics, schools, health departments) by encouraging them to use this day for voluntary education on HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening. The bill's key mechanism is creating an annual awareness event to improve understanding of recommended vaccination (starting at age 9) and screening (starting at age 21), targeting Oregon's lower-than-national vaccination rates (67.6%) and screening rates (53.1% for women 25-44). It declares an emergency for immediate effect but does not create new laws or funding, instead complementing existing prevention efforts through public education.
Maddy summaryHB 4152 allows deployed U.S. service members to have their marriage ceremonies conducted remotely without needing to be physically present. The bill permits a judicial officer to perform the ceremony via communication technology (like video call) while ensuring all other standard marriage requirements are met. It directly affects active-duty service members stationed away from their county due to military deployment. The bill also authorizes judicial officers to waive the marriage license fee for these remote ceremonies. This change modifies Oregon's existing marriage laws to accommodate military service members' unique circumstances.
Prohibits a retailer from knowingly selling or offering for sale, and a retail platform operator from knowingly permitting a retailer to advertise or offer for sale, a child safety system that does not comply with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. [ Requires a retailer to disclose clearly and conspicuously in any advertisement or offer for a child safety system whether the child safety system complies with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. ] Prohibits a retail platform operator from permitting a retailer to advertise or offer for sale a child safety system unless the retailer affirmatively discloses to the retail platform operator whether the child safety system complies with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. [ Punishes ] Provides for a private right of action to enforce a violation of, or failure to comply with, the requirements and prohibitions set forth in the Act, allowing a recovery of the greater of the plaintiff's actual damages or statutory damages of $500 after allowing for a period of 30 days to cure the violation or failure to comply. [ as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. ].
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that [ identifies ] provides information about employers that employ [ 50 ] 500 or more employees in this state and [ that ] have employees [ or dependents of the employees ] who are medical assistance recipients. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that any elector may vote in a primary election. Requires that all candidates of any political party appear on one ballot at a primary election. Provides that the two candidates who receive the two highest numbers of votes at a primary election are nominated to the general election. Permits a political party to decline to participate in the primary election and to nominate the party's candidates using the party's individual nominating process. Provides for the process by which vacancies in specified offices are to be filled. Permits political parties that endorse candidates at an election to be listed on the ballot. Prohibits political parties from endorsing candidates unless the parties provide for fair and open participation by all electors affiliated with those parties in making the endorsement. Repeals provisions regarding precinct committeepersons, county central committees and state central committees.
Provides that an operator may require an adult person who engages in a sport, fitness or recreational activity in various ways to release the operator from claims for ordinary negligence. Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to study recreation commerce and report to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
