All Bills - Oregon 2025 Regular Session
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB990
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Says that cities or counties with smaller populations do not need to pay the prevailing rate of wage for public projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Amends the definition of "public agency" to include only certain public bodies and other entities with statewide operations or jurisdiction, incorporated cities with a population of 2,500 or more and counties with a population of 300,000 or more. Exempts public bodies that are not public agencies from requiring contractors to pay a prevailing rate of wage on construction projects.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB991
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
The Act removes two bases for a worker to say no to a temp modified job without the loss of workers' comp benefits so that more such jobs qualify. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Deletes two bases for a worker to refuse an offer of modified employment without losing temporary total disability benefits to increase possible modified employment placements.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB992
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Report Pass
4/14/25
Engrossed
4/17/25
Refer
4/23/25
This Act allows the OLCC to approve a new kind of redemption center and makes other changes to Oregon's Bottle Bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). [Digest: This Act requires the OLCC to study ways to modernize Oregon's Bottle Bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).] [Requires the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to study the modernization of the beverage container redemption and recycling law. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment by September 15, 2026.] Authorizes the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to approve one or more alternative access redemption centers. Directs the commission to classify two existing convenience zones as a single low-impact convenience zone if certain criteria are met. Directs the commission to review convenience zones every three years. Provides that beverage container dealers must accept returns of empty beverage containers during specified hours and may refuse to accept returns during all other hours. Provides that wineries may refuse to accept returns of empty beverage containers not sold by the winery. Modifies provisions related to siting of full-service redemption centers. Provides that a dealer that establishes a dealer redemption center within a city with a population of 500,000 or greater may refuse to accept returns of empty beverage containers. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB993
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Report Pass
3/17/25
Engrossed
3/18/25
Refer
3/18/25
Report Pass
5/1/25
The Act lets police agencies release booking photos to licensed PIs. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Authorizes law enforcement agencies to release booking photos to licensed private investigators. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB994
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Allows the siting of a power plant that uses one or more small modular reactors. Exempts the siting from the law that requires approval from the electors of this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Allows the siting and operation of a small modular reactor energy facility without requiring that the proposed site certificate for the small modular reactor energy facility be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB995
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Exempts the siting of a power plant that uses one or more small modular reactors from the law that requires approval from the electors of this state. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Allows the siting and operation of a small modular reactor energy facility without requiring that the proposed site certificate for the small modular reactor energy facility 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.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB996
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Allows the siting of a power plant that uses one or more small modular reactors. Exempts the siting from 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. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6). Allows the siting and operation of a small modular reactor energy facility without requiring that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB997
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Exempts the siting of a power plant that uses one or more small modular reactors from 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. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Allows the siting and operation of a small modular reactor energy facility without requiring that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB998
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
This Act makes the Governor choose the head of DEQ and makes the Senate approve the choice. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0). Removes authority to appoint the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality from the Environmental Quality Commission and provides appointment authority to the Governor. Makes appointment subject to Senate confirmation.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB999
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Refer
4/14/25
Refer
4/14/25
The Act would change a definition with respect to laws about farmworker camps. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Modifies the definition of "farmworker camp" so that the relevant statutes apply to farmworker camps specifically in connection with workers who work on a seasonal or temporary basis.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SCR1
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Ends session. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.9). Adjourns sine die the 2025 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SCR10
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Engrossed
3/31/25
Refer
4/1/25
Honors the life and memory of Peter Courtney. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). In memoriam: Senate President Peter Courtney, 1943-2024.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SCR11
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/10/25
Honors the growth and the goals of NCSL on the 50th anniversary of its founding. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Recognizes and honors the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SCR12
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Refer
3/10/25
Honors Robin A. Church for her outstanding service to the people of the State of Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Recognizes and honors Robin A. Church for her outstanding service to the people of the State of Oregon.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SCR13
Introduced
1/13/25
Refer
1/17/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Refer
3/10/25
Designates the T-bone as the official state steak. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8). Designates the T-bone as the official state steak.