The Act makes changes to laws concerning job-protected time off from work. The Act takes effect 91 days after adjournment sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7). [Digest: The Act tells OED to study issues related to job-protected time of from work. A report will be submitted by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5).] [Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to laws concerning job-protected leave from work. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2027.] Specifies that the Bureau of Labor and Industries is responsible for certain administrative and regulatory oversight regarding certain provisions under the laws governing paid family and medical leave that relate to retaliation and discrimination. Directs the bureau to adopt any rules that are necessary to administer those provisions. Tolls the applicable statute of limitations periods for administrative complaints and civil actions alleging certain violations when a claimant has filed an appeal for review of a decision of the Director of the Employment Department. Makes changes relating to the use of unpaid leave to care for a child who requires home care due to certain circumstances. Permits the Employment Department to disclose certain information to employers to the extent necessary to allow the employer to make a determination regarding wage replacement amounts that have been received by employees. Permits employers to require of an employee returning to work after a period of medical leave a certification from the employee's health care provider that the employee is able to resume work. Clarifies that the qualifying purposes for paid family and medical leave benefits constitute permissible uses for sick leave. Exempts certain flight crew employees from the eligibility requirements for unpaid leave when certain conditions are met. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

This Act creates a task force to study how to make pipelines and associated storage units secure. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Establishes the Task Force on Secure Pipelines and Associated Storage Units and Terminals. Directs the task force to study matters related to safe transportation, storage and transference of petroleum, natural gas and other flammable substances through pipelines, in associated storage units and at associated terminals. Directs the task force to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency preparedness no later than December 15, 2026. Sunsets December 31, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act makes DLCD report on limiting tech towers' impact on views. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to conduct a study on methods to mitigate the impact of technology support structures on the aesthetics of certain areas. Requires the department to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to land use by September 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Provides that a school board member does not have to file an SEI if the member does not receive a stipend from the school district. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Requires a member of a district school board to file an economic interest statement only if the member receives a stipend from the district school board.

Requires a two-thirds majority of the members of the House and the Senate to pass bills that take effect early. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote in favor in each chamber of the Legislative Assembly to pass bills declaring an emergency. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

Says that a person must get a license to provide earned income access services in this state. Says what the person must do to get the license and how a state agency can decide whether to issue the license. Says what the person can and cannot do in providing the services. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.4). Requires a license to provide earned income access services in this state. Specifies procedures for applying for a license, the contents of an application and criteria under which the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may issue a license. Specifies requirements that a licensee or service provider must meet and prohibitions on certain actions. Imposes a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation of a provision of the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act creates a state gun dealer licensing program administered by the DOJ. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8). [Digest: The Act creates a state gun dealer licensing program administered by the DOJ. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).] Establishes a state gun dealer licensing program. Requires a license for specified dealers selling firearms, frames, receivers and unfinished frames and receivers beginning [January] July 1, 2027, [or October 15, 2027, for certain federal firearms licensees] and for all other dealers, beginning July 1, 2028. Authorizes the Department of Justice to establish licensing fees. Specifies eligibility criteria for obtaining the license. Directs the department to conduct licensee inspections. Specifies circumstances that result in license suspension or revocation or the imposition of a civil penalty. Directs the department to adopt rules concerning licensee employee training, the storage of firearms and ammunition by licensees and other security requirements. Requires licensee employee background checks and specifies requirements for recordkeeping. Punishes the selling of a firearm by a dealer without a license by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs the department to submit an annual report on the licensing program to the Legislative Assembly. Establishes the Firearm Dealer License Fund. Requires a transferor at a gun show to hold a state license. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justice for the licensing program. [Declares an emergency, effective on passage.] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act requires a local income tax to conform to state law for determining income. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Requires a political subdivision that imposes an income tax to conform to statutory provisions governing the determination of net income. Repeals authority of a metropolitan service district to impose an income tax. Applies to an ordinance imposing local tax that has not received approval of electors of a political subdivision before January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act allows certain children to receive direct support, to keep in touch with their siblings and to know their life history. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Modifies provisions regarding subsidies for adoptive parents and guardians. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to redirect subsidy payments for the benefit of a child who no longer receives direct support from an adoptive parent or guardian. Creates a rebuttable presumption that continuing contact with biological siblings is in the best interest of children of parents whose parental rights have been terminated. Directs the court to make a determination regarding a child's continuing contact with the child's biological siblings when parental rights are terminated. Directs the department to disclose records regarding a child's life history, at the request of the child, if the child's parent's parental rights to the child were surrendered or terminated.

The Act makes an office in OJD to do audits in circuit courts and report bad behavior. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1). Establishes the Office of Quality Assurance as an independent office within the Judicial Department. Directs the office to conduct audits of noncriminal proceedings in the circuit courts and report incidents of judicial bias or egregious behavior to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability.

The Act makes some drone users carry insurance. The Act imposes a tax on the insurance premiums. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Requires commercial operators of unmanned aircraft systems to maintain liability insurance. Imposes a tax on the insurance premiums for unmanned aircraft systems and directs the Department of Consumer and Business Services to deposit the revenues from the tax in the State Aviation Account for the purpose of establishing and maintaining an advanced air mobility program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

This Act tells the EQC to make landfills in Benton County test and fix methane gas leaks. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0). [Digest: This Act tells the EQC to make landfills test and fix methane gas leaks. (Flesch Readability Score: 95.9).] Requires the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill located in Benton County to conduct surface emissions monitoring and report data as specified in the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act would raise and index the tax rate on fuel used in aircraft with turbine engines. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0). Increases the tax on aircraft fuel usable in aircraft operated by turbine engines and adjusts the rate biennially according to any increase in the Consumer Price Index. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act tells an agency to study innovative water technologies. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. The Act gives money for the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.9). Directs the Water Resources Department to study innovative water technologies. 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. Appropriates moneys out of the General Fund to the department for the purpose of undertaking the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act tells LPRO to give interim committees a summary of rules from the past two years. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.1). Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to distribute to interim committees of Legislative Assembly a summary of administrative rules that have been adopted in the previous two years that are relevant to the subject of the interim committee.