Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to develop and administer a program for awarding grants to rodeo organizations based in communities with a population of 12,000 or less to fund certain capital projects on existing rodeo property.
Allows a person taking certain nuisance game mammals to offer the meat to a charitable organization, retain the meat or make any disposition authorized by rule.
Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to study the supply of land to build homes and grow businesses and submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to land use no later than September 15, 2026.
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Department of Agriculture for deposit in the Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Maddy summarySB 899 prohibits physicians in Oregon from performing irreversible gender reassignment surgeries on minors under 18 years old. The bill specifically bans procedures like hysterectomy, orchiectomy, vaginoplasty, and certain genital surgeries for biological males or females. Exceptions apply for medical conditions such as disorders of sex development, treatment of complications from prior procedures, or life-threatening physical injuries requiring immediate surgery. The law directly affects minors seeking these surgeries, their healthcare providers, and medical facilities, while defining "biological sex" based on reproductive anatomy at birth.
Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to procure and maintain vehicles for purposes related to fuel and personnel needs at certain airports. Provides that the Director of Transportation may exercise the authority to suspend certain statutes when the Emergency Conflagration Act is invoked. Provides that the suspension may apply to geographic areas other than the area where an emergency or conflagration occurs. Authorizes the Oregon National Guard and the Oregon Civil Defense Force to transport aviation fuel under certain circumstances. Directs the department to issue grants to increase fuel storage capacity at certain airports. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 2439 removes the phrase "gender identity" from 50 Oregon statutes, including those covering jury eligibility (ORS 10.030), discrimination claims (ORS 20.107, 30.860, 93.270), and real estate restrictions. The bill specifically deletes "gender identity" from lists of protected characteristics in these laws, such as the definition of "unlawful discrimination" and eligibility criteria for jury service. This is a textual amendment that changes the language of existing statutes without adding or removing new protections. The bill directly affects how these statutes are written but does not alter the legal framework governing discrimination or jury service.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Oregon law to require state agencies to waive all fees for public records requests made by members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. It directly affects legislators who seek records from state agencies, eliminating cost barriers for their official inquiries. The key provision (added to ORS 192.324) mandates that agencies must not charge fees for such requests, while maintaining existing fee structures for other requesters. This change streamlines access to government records for legislative oversight without altering general public access rules.
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.
Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote in this state. Specifies when registration of qualified person occurs. Repeals the electronic voter registration system. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
