Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
The Act would set a maximum percent required for matching grants made by the state to small cities for capital projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for certain capital construction and municipal infrastructure and…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-14
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date.
Declares that this state does not want a certain federal law to apply to consumer finance loans made in this state. Says who the laws that govern consumer finance loans in this state apply to and when. Says what needs to be in an application…
Became lawChapter 113, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-13
Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
The Act increases a tax on short-term lodging. The Act changes the name of a subaccount related to wildlife. The Act lists how moneys from the tax increase must be distributed. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8). Increases the state transient lodging tax. Changes the name of…
Became lawChapter 140, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-13
Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date.
The Act says that some entities have to write a policy and teach their staff about the medical use of marijuana. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Requires an organization or residential facility that…
Became lawChapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-13
Relating to urgent care centers.
The Act says an urgent care center has to make some information public and has to offer certain health care services. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Requires an urgent care center to make publicly available specified information about the urgent care center, offer specified services and,…
Became lawChapter 56, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency.
The Act says that a person can sue a person who under color of law comes in property without a warrant or an exception. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). [Digest: The Act sets rules for when federal agents or agents from another state carry out operations…
Became lawChapter 58, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to criminal offenses related to work.
The Act changes the crime of theft of services and changes some crimes related to contractor licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. Provides that a prosecution for theft of services does not preclude other forms…
Became lawChapter 53, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date.
The Act says that data about a party's or a witness's immigration status may not be used in a civil case. The Act makes some exceptions. The Act makes it unlawful for employers to punish employees for taking certain actions after a lawful change in…
Became lawChapter 57, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to search warrant response time limits; and declaring an emergency.
The Act requires a response within a specified time for certain search warrants. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1). [Digest: The Act requires a response within 72 hours for certain search warrants. The Act goes into effect…
Became lawChapter 34, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to data brokers; and prescribing an effective date.
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…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to health; and declaring an emergency.
The Act says that it is the policy of this state to make sure people are allowed to get certain kinds of health care, including care for their bodies and gender identity. The Act also makes changes to laws about helping the federal government and…
Became lawChapter 52, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency.
The Act allows OHA to pay health care providers that may not receive federal Medicaid funds. The Act requires OHA to pay providers using only state funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a payment mechanism to pay certain nonprofit…
Became lawChapter 63, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency.
The Act sets police ID rules and limits the actions of public employees when working with U.S. or out-of-state law enforcement. The Act also allows a person to seek an injunction when the rules are violated. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs…
Became lawChapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to metal property.
The Act adds new requirements for scrap metal businesses. The Act changes the definition for a type of scrap metal. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: The Act creates a new crime about selling or trading scrap metal without being registered as a scrap metal seller.…
Became lawChapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to civil rights; prescribing an effective date.
The Act lets a person whose civil rights have been violated by a person acting under the color of law sue for damages and other relief. The Act lets a plaintiff who wins this type of suit recover attorney fees. The Act lets a defendant…
FailedAt President's desk upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
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