Oregon 2025 Regular Session All Bills (Page 114)
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3696
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The Act makes a new law about kids and apps. App stores must check the age of people who use their apps and group them into age categories. Before kids can download, buy or use apps, or make purchases inside an app, their parents must say yes. App developers must show clear age ratings for their apps, and parents can set time limits on how long their kids can use the apps. The law also makes sure app stores have tools to block certain content from kids. Provides for penalties if the law is not followed. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.9). Requires application stores and developers to verify the age of users and categorize them accordingly. Requires application stores to obtain parental consent before allowing a minor to download, purchase or use software applications, or making purchases available within a software application. Requires developers to display accurate age ratings for software applications and provide tools for parents to limit usage time. Mandates that application stores offer parental controls and prevent certain content from being accessible to minors. Provides that a violation of the law is an unlawful trade practice. Allows the Attorney General to bring an action or impose civil penalties to enforce requirements. Allows parents to bring a civil action if the law is violated. Directs the Department of Justice to convene a temporary advisory committee.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3697
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The Act makes theft and burglary more serious crimes when they involve the theft of drugs. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.4). Provides that theft of a controlled substance or a prescription medication constitutes theft in the first degree. Punishes by a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $125,000, or both. Provides that entering or remaining unlawfully in a building that is primarily used as or contains a pharmacy constitutes burglary in the first degree in specified circumstances. Punishes by a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $375,000, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3698
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
This Act tells data centers to report how much water and electricity they use each quarter. The Act tells the EQC to adopt emissions rules for generators used at data centers. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Directs data centers to report water and electricity used to the Water Resources Department and the State Department of Energy. Requires the State Department of Energy to publish summaries of reported information on a website. Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to adopt emissions standards for standby generators used at data centers.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3699
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
Directs ODE to study the state laws for recovery schools. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Requires the Department of Education to study the statutory requirements for approved recovery schools. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3700
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
This Act tells the EQC and OHA to adopt rules to certify operators of water and sewage plants from other states. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule standards for certification of sewage treatment works operators from nonreciprocal states, provinces or other certifying entities. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt by rule standards for the certification of potable water treatment plants and water distribution systems from nonreciprocal states, provinces or other certifying entities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3701
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The Act tells an agency to study water management in the Harney Basin. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Directs the Water Resources Department to study water management in the Harney Basin. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3702
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The Act tells an agency to study critical ground water areas. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Directs the Water Resources Department to study critical ground water areas. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3703
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The Act tells an agency to study the use of voluntary agreements to manage ground water. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Directs the Water Resources Department to study the use of voluntary agreements for ground water management. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3704
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The Act tells an agency to study rules about water conservation. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Directs the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water. Directs the department to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2026.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3705
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The Act tells an agency to study water management issues. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Directs the Water Resources Department to study water management issues. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3706
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
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. Prescribes procedures for parental admission of a minor child for inpatient behavioral health treatment. Modifies provisions regarding when minors may consent or withhold consent to treatment. Establishes the Oregon Institute for Youth Health Systems. Directs the System of Care Advisory Council to submit reports to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services regarding implementation of provisions in this Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3707
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
The Act says that school districts may receive OSCIM grants only if their new buildings meet resiliency standards. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Provides that new construction in certain school districts must meet specified resiliency standards for the districts to be eligible to receive a matching grant under a certain grant program financed with the proceeds of Article XI-P bonds. Directs the State Resilience Officer to convene an advisory committee to clarify responsibilities related to newly constructed large rooms that serve as emergency shelters.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3708
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
This Act relaxes the rules that relate to home prices for lands that are being added to a smaller city's UGB through a temporary program. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Allows a city with a population of 20,000 or fewer to bring lands into its urban growth boundary, under a temporary program, under lower requirements for the percentage of affordable housing.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3709
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
This Act increases lands that a smaller city can add to its UGB through a temporary exchange program. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Allows a city with a population of 20,000 or fewer to bring exchanged lands into its urban growth boundary, under a temporary program, without regard to the land designation.
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Oregon 2025 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB3710
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/27/25
This Act tells the State Parks and Recreation Department to put a monument to the Ten Commandments in the State Capitol State Park. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Directs the State Parks and Recreation Department to place a monument within the State Capitol State Park commemorating the Ten Commandments.