Oregon 2024 Regular Session All Bills

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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB4081

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Refer
2/16/24  
Refer
2/16/24  
Report Pass
3/1/24  
Engrossed
3/4/24  
Refer
3/4/24  
Report Pass
3/5/24  
Enrolled
3/5/24  
Passed
3/27/24  
Chaptered
3/28/24  
The Act makes a program and an advisory board in the Oregon Health Authority to make it easier to get fast health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program and Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board within the Oregon Health Authority. Directs the authority to designate emergency medical services regions within the state. Directs the authority to designate emergency medical services centers for the provision of specific types of emergency care. Requires the program to establish and maintain an emergency medical services data system. Becomes operative on January 1, 2025. Repeals existing State Trauma Advisory Board and related boards. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon Senate Bill SB1513

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Makes BOLI study and report on laws that allow workers to take job-protected time off from work. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study issues related to the different federal and state laws under which a worker may take job-protected leave from work for qualifying reasons. Requires the bureau to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business not later than September 15, 2025.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB4056

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Report Pass
3/4/24  
Engrossed
3/5/24  
Refer
3/5/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Enrolled
3/7/24  
Passed
4/4/24  
Chaptered
4/10/24  
The Act would require counties to set up a way to handle surplus proceeds from tax lien foreclosure sales. The Act would pause the transfer to counties of deeds to foreclosed property. The Act would make the Department of Revenue work with county tax officers to set up a uniform way to handle the surpluses. The Act would require a report from the department with suggestions for bills for the 2025 session. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). [Digest: The Act lets people claim a tax foreclosure surplus. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5).] [Allows former owner, or their heirs or successors, to claim from the county any surplus from a property tax foreclosure. Establishes conditions and time limitations for making a claim. Requires county tax foreclosure notices to include information about claims.] Requires counties to establish a process for handling the surplus proceeds from property tax lien foreclosure sales. Suspends the operation of the statute under which deeds to such properties are conveyed to the counties through December 31, 2025. Directs the Department of Revenue to coordinate with county tax officers to determine a detailed uniform process for handling surplus proceeds that complies with the United States Supreme Court in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, 598 U.S. 631 (2023). Requires the department to submit a report containing the determinations and recommendations for legislation to the Legislative Assembly not later than September 15, 2024. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB4041

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
The Act funds and updates the equity grant program. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Business Development Department to be used for the Economic Equity Investment Program. Includes membership in, or descent from a member of, a state or federally recognized Indian tribe as an economic equity risk factor. Authorizes grant recipients to allocate grant moneys to any entity lawfully organized and operating under state law. Requires the department, during the rulemaking process, to consult the persons and communities most likely to be affected by the program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB4051

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
The Act makes betting on dog races illegal. The Act requires veterinarians to make reports if horses involved in racing show signs of abuse, injury or bad health. The Act allows the ORC to impose civil penalties for certain actions. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Prohibits wagering on dog races. Modifies animal racing law to remove references to greyhound racing. Requires a veterinarian to report to the Oregon Racing Commission if a horse involved in horse racing shows signs of abuse, injury or inadequate health. Authorizes the commission to impose civil penalties for certain violations of animal racing law. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon Senate Bill SB1508

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Report Pass
2/9/24  
Engrossed
2/14/24  
Refer
2/14/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Enrolled
2/27/24  
Passed
3/20/24  
Chaptered
3/25/24  
The Act forbids the HERC from using quality of life to measure the weight to give to a service that may be covered by the state Medicaid program. The Act caps the amount a person must pay for insulin under a health benefit plan to $35. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.9). [Digest: The Act forbids the HERC from using quality of life to measure the weight to give to a service that may be covered by the state Medicaid program. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).] In determining the ranking of a condition-treatment pair on the prioritized list of health services covered by the medical assistance program, prohibits the Health Evidence Review Commission from relying upon a quality of life in general measure or from relying on any research or analyses that rely upon or refer to a quality of life measure, unless specified conditions are met. Caps cost-sharing required by health benefit plans at $35 for coverage of insulin.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon Senate Bill SB1577

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Refer
2/19/24  
Refer
2/19/24  
The Act tells LPRO to study more options for AVR and to tell the Legislature what they found out before the 2027 session. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). [Digest: The Act allows people to register to vote when they apply for college. The Act tells the DOR to provide the SOS with records related to voter registration. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).] [Extends automatic voter registration to applicants for admission to public institutions of higher education. Requires the Department of Revenue to provide the Secretary of State with records containing information related to voter registration.] Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to study additional automatic voter registration programs and report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to rules on or before October 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following sine die.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB4136

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Refer
2/19/24  
Refer
2/19/24  
Report Pass
3/1/24  
Engrossed
3/5/24  
Refer
3/5/24  
Report Pass
3/6/24  
Enrolled
3/6/24  
Passed
3/27/24  
Chaptered
3/28/24  
The Act changes the laws about when a nurse has to have a license and gives money to Lane County to pay for same-day health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.0). [Digest: The Act changes the laws about nurse licenses, gives money to Lane County to pay for fast health care and tells the Oregon Health Authority to look at how to get health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5).] Expands the exemption from the licensure requirement for certain nurses. [Directs the Oregon State Board of Nursing to issue a provisional license to an applicant for licensure.] Directs the Oregon Health Authority to enter into an agreement with Lane County Public Health and distribute to Lane County Public Health moneys for the purposes of funding same-day health care services. [Directs the authority to review access to urgent and immediate health care services and submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2024.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB4069

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
The Act creates a new pilot program to test new ways to pay for health care. The Act sets out the requirements for the program and specifies the steps that the Oregon Health Authority must take to roll out the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.7). Establishes the Aligning for Health Pilot Program, administered by the Oregon Health Authority, to test alternative methods for paying for health care. Prescribes the requirements for the pilot program and the steps in the implementation. Sunsets January 2, 2035.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB4140

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Refer
2/16/24  
Refer
2/16/24  
Report Pass
3/1/24  
Engrossed
3/5/24  
Refer
3/5/24  
Report Pass
3/6/24  
Enrolled
3/6/24  
Passed
4/4/24  
Chaptered
4/10/24  
The Act tells DOJ to include in future budget requests amounts to fund various programs that help victims of crime. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.3). [Digest: The Act gives money to the DOJ to fund various programs that help victims of crime. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.7).] [Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justice to fund certain programs that assist victims of crime.] Directs the Department of Justice to include in future budget requests amounts necessary to fund children's advocacy centers, the Survivor Housing Funds grant program and the Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund. Directs children's advocacy center directors to biennially submit to the department projected costs and estimates of other funding sources for the center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon Senate Bill SB1591

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
The Act allows DHS to license adult foster homes with up to seven residents. The Act sets out the requirements for licensing an adult foster home with six or seven residents. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Authorizes the Department of Human Services to license adult foster homes serving up to seven residents if the home meets specified criteria and pays the appropriate fee. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon House Bill HB4103

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Engrossed
2/28/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Report Pass
2/29/24  
Enrolled
3/4/24  
Passed
3/20/24  
Chaptered
3/25/24  
The Act modifies the definition of e-bikes and adds definitions for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). [Digest: The Act states that kids under 16 years of age may ride Class 1 e-bikes. The Act also states that only those 16 years of age and older may operate Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes. The Act creates the offense of unsafe e-bike riding. If a person violates the law, the person could face a fine of up to $100. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.4).] Modifies the definition of electric assisted bicycle for purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code. Adds definitions of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 electric assisted bicycles. [Provides that children under 16 years of age may operate Class 1 electric assisted bicycles and provides that only persons 16 years of age and older may operate Class 2 and Class 3 electric assisted bicycles.] [Creates the offense of unsafe electric assisted bicycle riding. Punishes by maximum fine of $100.].
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon Senate Bill SB1552

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Refer
2/16/24  
Refer
2/16/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Engrossed
3/7/24  
Refer
3/7/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Enrolled
3/7/24  
Passed
4/4/24  
Chaptered
4/11/24  
Makes many changes to the education laws of this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Establishes a youth advisory group. Prescribes the membership and duties of the group. Directs the Department of Education to establish a work group to develop standards for the group. Directs the department to develop a plan for the collection of course-level completion and grade data for all public school students in grades 6 through 12. Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish a direct admissions program for community colleges and public universities. Directs the Legislative and Policy Research Director to conduct a study on the Quality Education Model and the state's system of financing public education for kindergarten through grade 12. Changes the entity that makes determinations related to the Oregon Opportunity Grant program to the commission. Requires that the manner by which the commission determines the state share under the program be done by rule. Modifies calculations of funding for the Youth Corrections Education Program and the Juvenile Detention Education Program. Directs the department to establish a target funding level for programs. Authorizes the department to transfer moneys from the Statewide Education Initiatives Account for the purpose of meeting the target funding level. Expands the authority of the commission to enter into contracts or agreements for Oregon's Open Educational Resources (OER) Program. Clarifies the requirements for school district policies related to short-acting opioid antagonists. Modifies the membership requirements of the Educator Advancement Council, the scope of duties of the council and the requirements of certain grants awarded by the council. Directs the commission to convene a work group to conduct a study related to evidence-based corequisite student support models. Allows an applied baccalaureate degree program or Bachelor of Science: Nursing degree program to be eligible for funding from the Community College Support Fund. Clarifies the eligibility of part-time faculty members at a public institution of higher education to receive employee-only health care benefits. Directs the commission to conduct a study related to the forestry workforce. Exempts from public meetings laws meetings of certain subcommittees of the Transfer Council. Allows a person, prior to beginning an education, a training or an apprenticeship program for an occupational or a professional license, to petition a licensing board, a commission or an agency for a determination as to whether a criminal conviction will prevent the person from receiving the license. Specifies laws that are applicable to approved recovery schools. Clarifies the applicability of just cause provisions to classified school employees. Modifies payment requirements for substitute teachers. Repeals sections related to the repealed Early Success Reading Initiative. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon Senate Bill SB1531

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Refer
2/14/24  
Refer
2/14/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Engrossed
2/28/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Report Pass
3/1/24  
Enrolled
3/4/24  
Report Pass
3/6/24  
Enrolled
3/6/24  
Passed
3/27/24  
Chaptered
3/28/24  
The Act would create a body to plan for America's 250th birthday. The Act would require the views of Indian tribes to feature in the birthday planning and activities. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8). [Digest: The Act would create a body to plan for America's 250th birthday. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] Establishes a semiquincentennial commission, to be known as the America 250 Oregon Commission, to coordinate and provide guidance for Oregon's official observance of the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States. Establishes the America 250 Oregon Subcommittee in the Commission on Indian Services to communicate the positions of the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon to the America 250 Oregon Commission. Adds the Executive Officer of the Commission on Indian Services to the voting members of the America 250 Oregon Commission. Requires the America 250 Oregon Commission to consult with the tribes about including Oregon's tribal history in semiquincentennial activities throughout the state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2024 Regular Session

Oregon Senate Bill SB1596

Introduced
2/5/24  
Refer
2/5/24  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Refer
2/21/24  
Report Pass
2/28/24  
Enrolled
3/4/24  
Passed
3/27/24  
Chaptered
3/28/24  
Requires someone that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to those who look at, maintain or fix the items what they need to maintain or fix the items. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make fixes. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). [Digest: Requires a person that makes electronic items for consumers to give on fair terms to people who look at, maintain or repair the items what they need to do effective maintenance or make effective repairs. Fair terms means, in part, giving independent people what they need on the same terms as people the maker authorizes to make repairs. Lets the state fine people who violate the Act. Takes effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.1).] Requires an original equipment manufacturer to make available to an owner of consumer electronic equipment or an independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any documentation, tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing consumer electronic equipment. Permits the Attorney General in response to a consumer complaint to make an investigative demand of a manufacturer that appears to have violated the Act. Specifies the contents of the investigative demand and the method of service. Subjects a manufacturer that violates the Act to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day of the violation. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.]