The Act defines what a "powered micromobility device" is. It also combines the laws for kids under 16, making it clear that they must wear helmets when riding bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and some other vehicles. ODOT must tell the public about these new laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). [Digest: The Act defines what a "powered micromobility device" is. It also combines the laws for kids under 16, making it clear that they must wear helmets when riding bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and some other vehicles. Kids who are 12 and older can use e-scooters and certain e-bikes. ODOT must tell the public about these new laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).] Defines "powered micromobility device" for the vehicle code. Consolidates and makes uniform standards for wearing protective headgear for children under 16 years of age when riding or using a bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, motor assisted scooter, powered micromobility device and certain nonmotorized vehicles. Provides that a person [12] 14 years of age or older can use a [motor assisted scooter or] Class 1 [or Class 2] electric assisted bicycle. Provides that a person 16 years of age or older can use a Class 2 or Class 3 electric assisted bicycle. Directs the Department of Transportation to undertake a public information campaign to inform the public about the changes to the law and develop a safety education program.

Repeals the public purpose charge. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Repeals the public purpose charge and public purpose expenditure standard for electric companies and Oregon Community Power. Repeals the Housing and Community Services Department Electricity Public Purpose Charge Fund.

The Act tells the OJD to submit a report to the legislature about ways to make probates more efficient. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires the Judicial Department to study options for making the administration of decedents' estates more efficient. 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.

The Act gives money to DAS to give to SCHHC to expand access to medical services. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center to expand access to primary, specialty and pharmacy services in and around Bandon, Oregon. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

States that parents have the right to make certain decisions about their children. Requires the approval of the voters. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to provide parents with the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

This Act makes it so that a student who is not a resident of this state but goes to a college in this state is a resident of this state to buy certain licenses, tags or permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Allows students enrolled full-time in an Oregon institution of higher education to be treated as residents for the purpose of purchasing licenses, tags and permits issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

This Act tells DLCD and Oregon Ocean Science Trust to take actions to help rocky habitats. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to take certain actions related to rocky habitat management. Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to provide competitive grants for nonregulatory rocky habitat management programs. Appropriates moneys [to the trust] for the purpose of providing the grants. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act says that a person must be at least 18 years of age to commit the crime of prostitution. The Act also allows protective custody for kids in some cases. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7). Provides that a person must be 18 years of age or older in order for the person to commit the crime of prostitution. Authorizes the taking of a child into protective custody when the child has engaged in or is at risk of engaging in a commercial sex act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes new laws regarding meal periods. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.7). Clarifies for purposes of state wage and hour laws that "work time" does not include meal periods. Provides that an employer who violates rules adopted by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding meal periods is liable to the employee in an amount determined by the commissioner in rule. Specifies that the amount owed is a penalty and is not considered wages or compensation. Clarifies the circumstances under which a shortened meal period would not constitute a violation of the meal period requirements. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Makes each power company create a program for buying grid services. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Requires each electric company to develop a distributed power plant program for the procurement of grid services to be provided by distributed energy resources. Specifies the grid services that may be eligible for compensation and the classes of distributed energy resources technologies that must be eligible to provide the grid services. Allows a customer to enroll directly or through a third party in an electric company's distributed power plant program. Requires an electric company to use a standard offer, open access tariff. Allows an electric company to recover in rates prudently incurred costs associated with the program. Directs the Public Utility Commission to develop and adopt annual procurement targets and performance incentives. Allows an electric company to earn performance incentives for meeting program targets. Requires each electric company to file an annual report with the commission on the status of the electric company's distributed power plant program, including the capacity enrolled in the program. Provides for initial requirements and an implementing timeline. Requires an initial distributed power plant program to provide compensation for system-wide peak load reduction that is provided by an energy storage device that is a battery. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes multiple changes to this state's election laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Requires each county clerk to ensure that an equal number of volunteers from each major political party assist with the county clerk's official duties. Provides that ballots may be collected from an official ballot drop site only by a team with an equal number of individuals affiliated with each major political party. Prohibits not-for-profit corporations that receive moneys directly from the state from making certain political contributions during a biennium in which the corporation receives state moneys. Creates exceptions. Repeals and amends provisions related to voters who are inactive. Prohibits certain envelopes from containing any outward identifier, including any numeric code, of the political party affiliation of the elector. Prohibits an individual from collecting and returning the ballot of another individual, subject to specified exceptions. Prohibits the establishment of unofficial ballot drop sites. Requires a secrecy envelope to be included with every ballot. Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote in this state. Specifies when the registration of a qualified person occurs. Repeals the electronic voter registration system. Repeals the transfer of certain electronic records from the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. Repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration information from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. Requires that all ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on the day of the election. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act increases the penalty for the crime of felony strangulation. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Increases the penalties for the crime of strangulation constituting a felony. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify the offense as a crime category 8 on the sentencing guidelines grid. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act tells an agency to update a plan about state forests to increase timber harvest. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Instructs the State Forestry Department to update a draft habitat conservation plan to increase timber harvest from state forests in western Oregon and submit the updated habitat conservation plan to federal agencies. Provides that department actions related to the update and submission are not subject to the Administrative Procedures Act.

The Act tells OHA to study mental health. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

The Act tells an agency to study how moneys are used to pay for veterans' services. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to study how different sources of moneys are used to provide veterans' services in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to veterans no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.