Limits the circumstances under which a landlord may disclose confidential information. Authorizes statutory damages for individuals affected by knowing violations. 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.
Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.
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. ].
Allows for the provision of epinephrine in schools by methods other than injections. Broadens the training requirements related to the administration of epinephrine.
Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution sets specific deadlines for Oregon legislators to submit draft bills for the 2027 regular session. It requires members and committees to request legislative drafts by September 11, 2026, with the Office of Legislative Counsel providing those drafts by December 1, 2026, and final submissions to the Senate or House desks due by December 11, 2026. The rule applies to all legislators except the Senate President and certain committee chairs, who are exempt from these filing deadlines. This procedural measure organizes the legislative calendar to ensure timely preparation and introduction of proposed laws.
Prohibits an electric company from recovering from retail electricity consumers certain litigation or settlement costs or expenses if a court or jury finds that a wildfire resulted from the negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the electric company. Requires an electric company that has been found to be liable for damages in a civil action arising out of allegations that the conduct of the electric company caused or substantially contributed to a wildfire to establish and maintain a qualified escrow fund for the benefit of those persons to whom the electric company is found to be liable. Provides that an electric company that is found to be liable for damages in a civil action arising out of allegations that the conduct of the electric company caused or substantially contributed to a wildfire shall also be liable for any federal income tax liability that a plaintiff or class member owes or pays on amounts the plaintiff or class member receives in relation to the civil action. [ Provides jurisdiction to the Supreme Court to hear and determine all appeals from the circuit court in any civil action arising out of allegations that the conduct of the electric company caused or substantially contributed to a wildfire. ] Establishes the Wildfire Recovery Fund , to become operative January 1, 2027 . Directs that 60 percent of the punitive damages awarded in a civil action arising out of allegations that the conduct of the electric company caused or substantially contributed to a wildfire be deposited in the Wildfire Recovery Fund. Reserves the first $50 million deposited in the fund to be payable to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account. Applies to wildfires ignited on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies the offense of making a false report of child abuse. Punishes a first offense by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Punishes a second offense by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a third or subsequent offense by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Maddy summaryHB 4112 increases funding for Oregon's outdoor school program by $6 million, raising the biennial allocation from $48 million to $54 million for the 2025-2027 budget period. This funding supports outdoor education programs that provide hands-on environmental learning experiences for students, directly benefiting schools and educational organizations participating in the program. The bill also declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage, though the emergency declaration does not alter the funding amount or program structure.
