The Act changes sentencing for people who are survivors of domestic abuse. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Requires the sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence that the defendant was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a contributing factor in the criminal behavior. Provides that such evidence constitutes substantial and compelling reasons justifying a downward departure sentence. Authorizes the court to impose a lesser sentence even if there is a mandatory minimum sentence or a sentence otherwise required by law. Creates a procedure by which a person currently serving a sentence may petition the court for resentencing if the person was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a contributing factor in the criminal behavior. Establishes the Task Force on Services and Support for Incarcerated Domestic Violence Survivors. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Allows ODE to award grants for activities at Title I schools during recess, lunch or after school. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Authorizes the Department of Education to expend moneys from the Statewide Education Initiatives Account for the purpose of awarding grants to develop and provide educational activities during recess, lunch or after school for Title I elementary schools. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

This Act tells a health benefit plan to cover certain types of breast reconstruction services with certain rules. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Requires health benefit plans to cover autologous breast reconstruction procedures and related services with specific requirements related to out-of-pocket costs, cost-sharing, utilization review, reimbursement rates and network adequacy.

Adds persons who work with veterans as a new type of traditional health workers. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt by rule qualification criteria for veteran-specific personal health navigators as an additional category of traditional health workers.

The Act tells OBDD to give grants to hospitals to be used for fuel and water storage. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0). [Digest: The Act tells OBDD to give grants to medical facilities to be used for fuel and water storage. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0).] Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to develop and administer a program to issue grants to certain [medical facilities] hospitals near a tsunami inundation zone to enable the [facilities] hospitals to store fuel and water for emergency purposes. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act tells DPSST to study public safety and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Requires the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to study public safety. 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.

Makes the PUC do a study on energy and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Requires the Public Utility Commission to study energy. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

The Act makes changes to laws involving the welfare of young people. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8). Modifies provisions regarding the use of restraint and involuntary seclusion on certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding investigations of abuse of certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding licensing of child-caring agencies. Modifies provisions regarding out-of-state placements of children in care. [Modifies provisions regarding older children in care.] Directs the System of Care Advisory Council to submit reports to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care and human services regarding implementation of provisions in this Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act gives money to DELC to give to entities for the development of successful children in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). [Digest: The Act gives money to DAS to give to entities for the development of successful children in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).] Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the [Oregon Department of Administrative Services] Department of Early Learning and Care for distribution to seven entities to support the development of successful children in this state. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Tells ODOE to study making some renewable energy projects in this state. Tells ODOE to give a report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). [Digest: Tells ODOE to study the costs and benefits of renewable energy projects in this state. Directs ODOE to give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] Requires the State Department of Energy to [carry out a cost-benefit analysis on deploying] study developing certain renewable energy projects in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 30, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act tells BOLI to study and report on certain protected activities. The Act tells BOLI to submit a report on the findings by a certain date. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study issues related to safeguarding protected labor relations activities. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

This Act lets ODOT lease or sell extra land from the I-5 Rose Quarter Project to a charity. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7). [Digest: This Act lets ODOT give, lease or sell extra land from the I-5 Rose Quarter Project to a charity. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.2).] Allows the Department of Transportation to [gift,] lease or sell surplus real property of the Interstate 5 Rose Quarter Project to Albina Vision Trust, Inc. Sunsets on January 2, [2030] 2040.

The Act limits how long a person found GEI can be committed or under supervision. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Limits the total term of commitment and conditional release for certain persons found guilty except for insanity to the sentence the person would have received under the sentencing guidelines or as required by a mandatory minimum sentence. Establishes a process by which certain persons found guilty except for insanity and subject to a total period of commitment or conditional release equal to the statutory maximum sentence for the offense may petition for post-conviction relief.

The Act concerns lab research on dogs and cats. The Act says that research facilities may not use public funds for certain types of the lab research. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories.

The Act would make new laws about a workforce standards board for some workers in the home and community-based services sector. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Establishes the Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board. Prescribes the duties of the board. Directs the board to establish minimum working standards for the home and community-based services workforce. Requires the board to take certain actions before adopting proposed minimum standards. Directs certain state agencies to conduct a fiscal impact analysis to determine whether a proposed minimum standard will increase the fiscal obligations of the state, including an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates. [Requires the board to submit a written report to the Legislative Assembly regarding any adopted standard that is anticipated to impact the state budget. Provides that any such standard must be ratified by the Legislative Assembly before taking effect.] Requires the board to report to the Legislative Assembly and to the Governor the increase in funding needed to implement the standard. Provides that a rule establishing a minimum standard may not take effect before the Legislative Assembly has appropriated funding and the board has received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, if applicable. Permits the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct investigations, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, obtain evidence and take testimony to make determinations regarding implementation and compliance with the minimum standards established by the board. Provides remedies for allegations of violations of the minimum standards established by the board. Clarifies that relief may be sought for alleged violations no sooner than 90 days after a rule establishing a minimum standard takes effect. Requires the board to conduct a [biennial] quadrennial comprehensive review, including a labor market analysis to inform the board's decisions to adopt new minimum standards or revise existing standards. [Permits the board to establish uniform training standards for the home and community-based services workforce and to establish a process by rule for certifying worker organizations to provide the training to workers.] Requires the board to submit a biennial report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly summarizing the results of the comprehensive review and any actions taken by the board in the prior biennium. Requires the online registry administered by the Department of Human Services to include workers from the home and community-based services workforce. Requires that any public hearing conducted by the board be accessible through electronic or virtual means, if possible.