All Bills - Oregon 2025 Regular Session
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB202
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act tells the State Court Administrator to look at evidence and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Requires the State Court Administrator to study evidence and submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB203
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act directs OJD to study extreme risk protection orders. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Requires the Judicial Department to study the number of extreme risk protection petitions filed and orders issued each year. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB204
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act tells ODOT to do a study about being allowed to drive in this state and report back. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.6). Directs the Department of Transportation to study issues related to driving privileges and to report to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB205
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act tells ODOT to do a study about DUII and report back. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Directs the Department of Transportation to study issues related to driving while under the influence of intoxicants and to report to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB206
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act directs the OJD to study options to make estate proceedings simpler in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Requires the Judicial Department to study options for simplifying estate administration proceedings in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB207
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Report Pass
4/14/25
Engrossed
4/16/25
Refer
4/18/25
The Act tells the BOC to make rules to let a person who has a provisional certificate do supervised work. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Directs the Board of Cosmetology to adopt rules to allow the holder of a provisional certificate to perform in a cosmetology field of practice under the supervision of a practitioner in the same field of practice under certain circumstances. Establishes requirements for a practitioner to act as a supervisor. Directs the board to adopt rules for the Health Licensing Office to issue a provisional certificate. Provides that, upon application for certification, a holder of a provisional certificate may submit evidence of supervised practice in order to meet the educational requirements. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB208
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Refer
3/7/25
Refer
3/7/25
The Act tells an agency to study seaweed production. The Act gives money for the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Directs the State Department of Agriculture, in partnership with Oregon State University, to study the potential for developing commercial seaweed production for certain purposes. Directs the department to report on the study on or before September 15, 2027. Appropriates moneys to Oregon State University, out of the General Fund, for the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB209
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act makes a new tax credit for youth employment programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Creates an income or corporate excise tax credit for a taxpayer that employs youth through the Oregon Youth Employment Program. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB21
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act makes a new tax credit for employment of foster children or former foster children. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Creates an income or corporate excise tax credit allowed to a taxpayer that employs a foster child or a former foster child. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB210
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Makes voting in person the normal method for voting. Requires voters to show picture ID when voting or requesting a ballot. Refers the Act to the people at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Makes in-person voting on the date of an election the standard method for conducting an election. Allows an elector to request a ballot that may be voted by mail if the elector is unable to vote in person on the date of the election. Retains vote by mail as the primary method for conducting elections for military and overseas electors and for electors who have a mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires electors to present valid government-issued identification when appearing in-person to vote or when requesting a ballot be sent by mail. Requires all ballots to be returned by the date of an election. Removes a requirement that the state pay postage for ballots returned by mail. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB211
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act tells DOE to study issues about certain services for students. The Act tells DOE to submit a report by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.2). Requires the Department of Education to study issues related to wrap-around support services for students. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB212
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act would set up a ratings system for library materials based on the age of young library patrons and restrict access as guided by the ratings. The Act would require the State Librarian to keep a public list of the ratings. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Establishes a ratings system for library materials available to young individuals based on appropriateness for different age groups. Requires public and school libraries to make library materials available only in accordance with the ratings. Directs the State Librarian to develop and maintain a public central list of the ratings.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB213
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
The Act repeals the agreement to elect the president by a vote of the people throughout the country. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Repeals the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB214
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Makes the PUC do a study on the status of renewable energy projects in this state, including any failures. Makes the PUC submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Requires the Public Utility Commission to investigate the status of renewable energy projects in Oregon, including any project failures. Directs the commission to submit its findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB215
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Repeals the law that requires there to be a place for radioactive waste to be disposed of before a nuclear power plant may be sited in this state. Repeals the law that requires a proposed nuclear power plant first receive approval from the electors of this state. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued. Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.