All Bills - Oregon 2025 Regular Session
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB149
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Refer
4/17/25
Refer
4/17/25
Tells DHS to contract to provide support services to refugees. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: Makes DHS do a study on immigration and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] [Requires the Department of Human Services to study immigration. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2027.] Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with eligible entities to provide support services to refugees residing in this state, for up to 24 months, and immigration assistance and referrals to individuals who are seeking a refugee status. Defines "eligible entity" and modifies definition of "refugee."
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB15
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Report Pass
3/31/25
Engrossed
4/3/25
Refer
4/10/25
The Act expands the list of estates that can use the simple estate process and changes how the values of those estates are added up. The Act also keeps the current probate filing fees for the new type of simple estates. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.4). [Digest: The Act changes the limits on the fair market value of assets for simple estates. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).] [Modifies the fair market value limitations for simple estate affidavits.] Expands the types of estates that may use the simple estate process to administer a decedent's estate. Modifies the calculation of fair market values of assets and retains application of the current probate filing fees for the new type of simple estates. Directs the State Court Administrator to adjust asset value limitations for the new type of simple estates annually for inflation.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB150
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Report Pass
3/26/25
Engrossed
4/1/25
Refer
4/7/25
Says that a person may not get money or an item of value for helping another person get a veteran's benefit except as federal or state law allows. Gives a person a right to sue another person for breaking the law. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as provided in applicable federal or state law. Defines "unreasonable fee" and prohibits receiving unreasonable fees for the services. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct outreach and education concerning free services that are available to assist veterans in applying for benefits. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB151
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act directs BOLI to conduct a wage theft study. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study issues related to wage theft. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business not later than September 15, 2026.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB152
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act tells ODEM to do a study on emergency management. The Act tells ODEM to report on its study. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to study emergency management. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB153
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Makes ODVA do a study on veterans and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to study veterans. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to veterans not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB154
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Tells UHPGB to study universal health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Requires the Universal Health Plan Governance Board to study universal health care. Directs the board to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to veterans, emergency management, federal and world affairs not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB155
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Makes OMD do a study on the military and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Requires the Oregon Military Department to study the military. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to veterans and emergency management not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB156
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act requires LPRO to study world affairs and write and submit a report about it. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.2). Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Officer to study international affairs. Directs the officer to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to veterans, emergency management and federal and world affairs not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB157
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act requires LPRO to study federal affairs and write and submit a report about it. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Officer to study federal affairs. Directs the officer to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to veterans, emergency management and federal and world affairs not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB158
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
This Act lets landlords charge a fee in lieu of a security deposit. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Allows a landlord and a tenant to agree to a recurring charge in lieu of a security deposit. Establishes requirements of an agreement.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB159
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Refer
2/24/25
Refer
2/24/25
Report Pass
4/7/25
Engrossed
4/10/25
Refer
4/15/25
The Act says that owners of motorcycles and mopeds may also get veterans' plates if the owner qualifies. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue qualifying owners veterans' recognition registration plates for use on mopeds and motorcycles.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB16
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act says a state agency's public records about being in favor of or against a bill must be made public if the agency has also urged to pass or not pass the bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Requires, if an executive department agency testifies in support of or opposition to a proposed measure or amendment to the measure, the agency to disclose all public records in the agency's custody that relate to the agency's decision to support or oppose the measure or amendment, notwithstanding any other law providing an exemption from the required disclosure. Provides that the law practitioner-client privilege may not serve as a basis for the agency's refusal to disclose the records.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB160
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act would end the tax on wages that funds statewide transportation uses. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Repeals the state payroll tax on wages imposed to finance transportation investments and improvements and maintain existing public transportation services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB161
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act tells OHA to give grants for local health workforce development activities. The Act takes effect 91 days following sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to award grants to certain recipients for certain workforce development activities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.