The Act would grant the tax break for land that is in "farm use" to land under a processing facility. The Act would clarify what "preparing" farmland products and by-products means in the context of the tax break. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5). [Digest: The Act would clarify what "preparing" farmland products and by-products means in the context of the tax break for land that is in "farm use." (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4).] Allows property tax special assessment for land under processing facilities. Clarifies, for purposes of the special assessment, the meaning of "preparing" products or by-products raised for human or animal use on a farm unit for purposes of the definition of "farm use."

The Act makes changes to the regulation of CCAs and creates exceptions to some child placements limits. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Expands the types of adverse licensing actions the Department of Human Services may take against child-caring agencies following certain findings. Modifies certain provisions regarding the use of restraints on children in care. Creates exceptions to certain placement limitations.

The Act makes some groups of workers police officers for PERS. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Provides that certain members of the Public Employees Retirement System qualify as police officers under the system.

The Act requires a safety plan in certain mental health and SUD treatment settings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Requires a behavioral health employer to [develop and] implement a written safety policy or plan for the physical safety of individuals working for the behavioral health employer.

This Act sets up a bond fund to preserve low-cost housing and requires OHCS to report on low-cost housing barriers. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Establishes the Housing Opportunity, Longevity and Durability Fund to deposit Article XI-Q bonds to be used by the Housing and Community Services Department to preserve affordable housing at risk of loss. [Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue $100 million in bonds for the fund for the 2025-2027 biennium.] Requires the department to, with input from stakeholders, report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to housing on or before December 1, 2026, on legal and policy barriers to affordable housing production. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act exempts some berry and meat, poultry, fish and seafood packaging from a recycling law. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Exempts packaging for certain berries and meat, poultry, fish and seafood from producer responsibility requirements for packaging, paper and food serviceware. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act changes laws about campaign money. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Modifies the timelines for the enactment of certain campaign finance regulations. Modifies the names of certain political committees. Modifies provisions related to in-kind contributions and provisions related to campaign funds that may be carried forward. Temporarily reenacts previously repealed provisions related to covered organizations. Permits corporations and labor unions to establish separate, segregated funds that operate like political committees. Modifies specified deadlines regarding certain filings. Permits a person to cure a violation of election laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act lets OHCS make loans for mixed income housing projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). Authorizes the Housing and Community Services Department to fund mixed income housing. Requires the department to develop a mixed income housing loan program. Establishes the Mixed Income Development Loan Fund for such purposes. Transfers moneys to the fund from the Housing Project Revolving Loan Fund. Requires the department to adopt initial program rules by January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes some agencies tell a permit applicant the legal reason for denial and give a guide about contesting the denial. The Act makes some agencies make a KPM for how fast the agency gives out permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Requires certain agencies to specify the authority justifying the denial of a permit application and provide the applicant a guide on how to contest the denial. Requires certain agencies to develop a performance measure to measure the timeliness of permit and permit renewal processing and issuance. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act says that a public body may not give certain data to a data broker unless the data broker says that it will not be used to enforce immigration law. The Act provides certain exceptions. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0). [Digest: The Act says that a public body may not give certain data to a data broker unless the data broker says that it will not be used to enforce immigration law. A public body can also give out data under public records law or a court order. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5).] Prohibits public bodies from disclosing personally identifiable information to a data broker unless the data broker attests that the information will not be sold or transferred to any entity that will use it to enforce federal immigration law. Does not apply if disclosure is required under public records law or by a court order. Does not apply if disclosure is made under the same terms and conditions under which the information is available to the general public. [Declares an emergency, effective on passage.] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act tells OHA to study health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 92.9). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study health care. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

Says what a person that bargains with a consumer's creditors to lower debt can and may not do in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7). Requires a person that provides debt resolution services to consumers in this state to register with the Department of Consumer and Business Services and regulates the activities of debt resolution service providers. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

This Act makes the State Treasurer use unclaimed moneys to guarantee a loan to a hospital. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). [Digest: This Act lets the State Treasurer loan unclaimed moneys to rural hospitals. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] [Authorizes] Requires the State Treasurer to [loan] use up to [20 percent of] $44 million from the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund to guarantee a loan made to a rural [hospitals] hospital for financial stabilization. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act lets ground water users in Harney Valley make agreements to limit their water use. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). [Directs] Authorizes the Water Resources Commission to encourage and approve voluntary agreements between ground water users in the Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Area of Concern to achieve reasonably stable ground water levels. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Adds bad acts done with respect to insurance to the list of bad acts that are subject to the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Lets a person get from a court relief in addition to damages under the UTPA. Tells a district attorney to get permission from a state agency to take action under the UTPA in relation to insurance. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Specifies exemptions. Removes some exemptions for insurance from the definition of "real estate, goods or services" under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Permits a person to obtain, and a court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before a prosecuting attorney may take action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act against an act or practice related to insurance.