Provides for a single limit on the cost for a power company to comply with both an RPS and the clean energy targets. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Provides for a single limit on the cost of compliance for an electric utility that is required to comply with a renewable portfolio standard and the statutory clean energy targets. Applies to compliance years beginning on or after the effective date of the Act.

The Act says that the SOS must include translations of party statements in voters' booklets. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Requires the Secretary of State to allow to be included in the translated version of each state voters' pamphlet that is made available on the website of the secretary or of a county the translations of a party's statement of arguments for the success of its principles and election of its candidates. Sets forth the requirements for a statement to be included by the secretary.

The Act creates a standard process for contested cases about the use of water. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Establishes uniform processes for hearing contested case proceedings relating to the use of water.

The Act changes drug crime laws related to pill presses and similar equipment. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7). Creates the crime of possessing, purchasing, making, delivering or selling a pill press or similar equipment. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, a $125,000 fine, or both. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act directs CIS to hire staff to aid tribes and state agencies to work together on natural resources management. The Act gives money to CIS for this purpose. The Act starts on July 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Directs the Commission on Indian Services to employ a natural resources management tribal liaison officer to facilitate opportunities for integrated natural resources management between Indian tribes and state agencies with natural resources management duties. Appropriates moneys to fund the work of the liaison officer. Declares an emergency, effective on July 1, 2025.

Tells a person that offers or sells consumer goods or services in this state not to put out an ad with a price, or show or offer a price, that doesn't show the fees a buyer must pay for the goods or services. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). [Digest: Stops a person who puts out an ad for consumer goods or consumer services from showing or quoting a price that doesn't include all of the fees a buyer would need to pay. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.1).] Prohibits a person that [advertises] offers or sells consumer goods or [consumer] services [for sale] in this state from [displaying in an advertisement or quoting during a transaction] advertising, displaying or offering a price for the consumer goods or [consumer] services that does not include [or disclose every fee] all fees and charges that [the consumer] a resident must pay to complete the [sale of] transaction in the consumer goods or [consumer] services other than taxes or fees that a governmental body imposes on the transaction or reasonable charges actually incurred for shipping the goods or providing the services. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

The Act makes the SOS the chief civics officer in the state and establishes a division in the SOS office for civics. The Act says that civics shall be taught in schools and that civics programs shall be given to adults. The Act creates a task force to study and propose ideas to improve civics in this state. The Act creates the PRC as an office for people to make complaints about false campaign statements, investigate the complaints and make findings, including required warnings near certain statements. The Act takes effect when signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.9). Establishes the Secretary of State as the chief civics officer of this state and establishes the Division of Civic Engagement within the Secretary of State office. Directs the division to establish civics education in public schools and develop programs and outreach for adults to enhance civic engagement. Establishes the Civics Action Benchmarks Task Force to study and make recommendations on the steps to be taken to enhance the participation of Oregonians in civic affairs. Establishes the Commission on Political Rhetoric. Directs the commission to receive complaints alleging that a candidate for public office has made false statements with purposeful malice or reckless intent. Provides that if a supermajority of the commission determines that the subject of a complaint made false statements with purposeful malice or reckless intent, the voters' pamphlet and other publications containing the candidate's statements must also contain a warning statement specified by the Act. Appropriates moneys to the Secretary of State and Commission on Political Rhetoric to fund the programs established in the Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act lowers the number of vouchers and plates that small universities need for ODOT to make and issue car plates that represent the small schools. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.8). Modifies the special registration plate program. Lowers the threshold amount to start making and continue issuing special registration plates for certain public universities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes changes to the Oregon Death With Dignity Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Modifies provisions relating to the Oregon Death With Dignity Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Honors the career of John McArdle. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Recognizes and honors John McArdle for his leadership and service to the City of Independence and the State of Oregon.

The Act says that a private entity may swipe a driver license to confirm a person's age, regardless of how old the person looks. Increases the amount a person can get from an entity that swipes a license against the law. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2). [Digest: The Act says that a private entity may swipe a driver's license to confirm a person's age, regardless of how old the person looks. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6).] Provides that when offering a service with age restrictions, a private entity is allowed to swipe a driver license or identification card to verify a person's age, regardless of how old the person looks. Increases the amount a person may recover against an entity that swipes a driver license or identification card in violation of the law.

Honors the history of Black drag in Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Recognizes and honors the history of Black drag in Oregon.

Allows ESDs to set up regional career centers for regional CTE needs. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Allows education service districts to establish regional career centers to provide career and technical education. Prescribes the purposes of the centers [and the requirements of funding plans for the centers]. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Education from the General Fund for the purpose of [providing grants to education service districts for] supporting regional career centers.

Tells public bodies and bodies that enforce state laws to help enforce the nation's immigration laws. Applies only to persons who are convicted of certain crimes. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.2). Requires public bodies and law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws with respect to any individual who is convicted of a violent felony or Class A misdemeanor or felony sexual offense.

The Act requires the term "squaw" to be removed from highway names. (Flesch Readability Score: 88.9). Directs public bodies to change the name of highways that use the term "squaw" in the name.