The Act gives money to DAS to give to a group for indigenous languages. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). [Digest: The Act gives money to DAS to give to groups for indigenous languages. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9).] Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to a nonprofit [groups] group for purposes related to interpretation of indigenous languages. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act says that the state may not treat people in different ways in putting them on boards and commissions on the basis of being in some classes. The Act makes some exceptions. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.8). Provides that an official or agency of state government may not discriminate or grant preferential treatment to any individual on the basis of gender identity, race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the application, selection or appointment of individuals to boards and commissions. Provides certain exceptions.

This Act strikes fire hazards requirements for rural second homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: The Act updates wildfire hazard language for rural homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).] [Defines "high wildfire hazard area"] Removes requirements related to wildfire hazards for purposes of developing an accessory dwelling unit on lands zoned for rural residential uses or a replacement dwelling on lands zoned for resource uses.

Removes the cap of the percent of students who can attend a virtual public charter school. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Removes the requirement that a student must receive approval from the student's resident school district before enrolling in a virtual public charter school that is not sponsored by the school district if a specified percentage of students in the school district already are enrolled in virtual public charter schools that are not sponsored by the school district. Removes the requirement that a school district that does not give approval for enrollment in a virtual public charter school not sponsored by the school district must provide information about other online options available to students. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act tells the DEQ to study the effect on small businesses of the ban on some food containers and packing peanuts. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study the effects on small businesses of sales and use prohibitions on polystyrene foam containers, polystyrene foam packaging peanuts and foodware containers containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act gives money to the State Fire Marshal for distribution related to a fire station. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Appropriates moneys to the State Fire Marshal for distribution to Central Douglas Fire and Rescue for certain purposes. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act makes a new tax credit for building affordable houses. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Allows a new income or corporate excise tax credit for a portion of the eligible costs of a newly constructed single-family dwelling that sells for a price that is affordable to a household with an annual income at or below 120 percent of the area median income. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act creates agency budgets. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Legislative Administration Committee, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Counsel Committee, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Revenue Officer, Commission on Indian Services and Legislative Policy and Research Committee for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by certain legislative branch agencies. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act makes separate statutes for fentanyl crimes. The Act also changes parts of House Bill 4002 from last session. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). Separates the possession, delivery and manufacture of fentanyl from general controlled substance offense statutes into separate statutes. Adds fentanyl to certain statutes creating mandatory sentences for manufacture and delivery crimes. Expands the definition of "local correctional facility" for the Oregon Jail-Based Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Grant Program to allow people at other types of county facilities to receive opioid use disorder treatment and transition planning services. Provides that a pharmacist may register with the Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe, dispense and administer medications for treatment of opioid use disorder under specified circumstances. Modifies pharmacy prescription locker provisions. Modifies conditional discharge procedural provisions and when a deflection program coordinator provides notice of completion of the program to the court. Modifies the procedures for sealing records related to drug enforcement misdemeanors. Authorizes the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to establish a formula for determining the proportion of grant funds available to counties as part of the Oregon Behavioral Health Deflection Program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act limits when a type of pharmacy can send prescription drugs to another type of pharmacy. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Prohibits a mail-order, specialty or online pharmacy from transferring prescription drugs intended for dispensation to a patient to a pharmacy located in this state unless the pharmacy has agreed to receive the prescription drugs. Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from requiring a pharmacy to receive transfers of prescription drugs intended for a patient from a mail-order, specialty or online pharmacy. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Amends the Constitution to create a body that draws district maps. Refers the amendment to a vote of the people at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution establishing a Citizens Redistricting Commission to adopt redistricting maps for the Senate, House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

The Act tells the TSPC to create a pilot program to license some types of teachers. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.8). Directs the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to establish by rule a five-year pilot program to license teachers other than career and technical education teachers in this state in a manner similar to the career and technical education teaching license program. Sunsets on January 2, 2031.

The Act makes a new tax credit for youth employment programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Creates an income or corporate excise tax credit for a taxpayer that employs youth through the Oregon Youth Employment Program. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act allows the parole board and the PSRB to make sex offender decisions without a hearing. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Authorizes the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision and the Psychiatric Security Review Board to make determinations administratively concerning petitions for changes in sex offender risk classifications and relief from the reporting requirement. Specifies when a hearing is required.

Makes a person who builds or updates a wind power facility apply to the FAA or FCC to put in a system to reduce lighting. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). [Digest: Makes a person who builds or updates a wind power facility apply to the FAA to put in a system to reduce lighting. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).] Requires a person who is developing or repowering a wind energy facility to apply to the Federal Aviation Administration and, if applicable, the Federal Communications Commission, for approval for the installation and use of [a] light-mitigating technology [system] systems and, if approved, install the [system] systems within 24 months or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. Prohibits a county or city from allowing or permitting a wind energy facility if the person seeking to develop or repower the wind energy facility does not apply for approval for the installation and use of light-mitigating technology systems.