The Act tells an agency to study rules related to water. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.2). Directs the Water Resources Department to study rules related to water. Directs the department to report to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.

The Act makes some changes to the laws about licensed dietitians. The Act also makes a new profession called a licensed nutritionist. The Act says a person may not provide medical nutrition therapy if the person does not have a license. The Act also says that a person may not use some titles or abbreviations if the person does not have a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). [Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about licensed dietitians. The Act also makes a new profession called a licensed nutritionist. The Act says a person may not practice dietetics or nutrition if the person does not have a license, and that a person may not use some titles or abbreviations if the person does not have a license. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4).] Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a nutritionist license [to engage in the practice of nutrition] to a qualified applicant. Changes the requirements to qualify for a dietitian license [to engage in the practice of dietetics]. Defines "medical nutrition therapy," the "practice of dietetics" and the "practice of nutrition." Changes the name of the Board of Licensed Dietitians to the Board of Licensed Dietitians and Nutritionists. Allows a licensed dietitian and a licensed nutritionist to provide services via telehealth. Prohibits a person from [engaging in the practice of dietetics or the practice of nutrition] providing medical nutrition therapy, or from using specified titles and abbreviations, without a license. Makes exceptions to the licensure requirement. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act tells DOJ to study access to justice and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.0). Requires the Department of Justice to study access to justice. 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.

Requires students to be provided with recess time each day. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Requires public elementary school students to be provided with recess time each day. Prohibits the withholding of recess or the imposition of physical activity as a form of discipline.

The Act makes several changes to the way the state budget is constructed. It sets up a detailed process for making an outcomes-based budget. It requires reports of vacant positions. It requires a budget stress test. It requires zero-based budgeting. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Directs the Governor and Legislative Assembly, in developing an outcomes-based budget, to use a process to establish the priorities of state government. Requires state agencies to report to the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services when any budgeted position is vacant for at least six months. Prohibits filling of a vacant position if the director determines that insufficient reasons exist for retaining the position. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in coordination with the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Legislative Revenue Officer, to prepare a biennial budget stress test report that estimates the effects on state finances of negative economic conditions. Declares the policy of the state to use zero-based budgeting in developing biennial budgets. Requires state agencies to include information justifying all proposed expenditures in agency request budgets. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act requires the Governor to appoint a U.S. Senator when a vacancy happens in the office. The Act states when the appointment ends and when a special election must occur. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires the Governor to call a special election within a specified period after a vacancy in election or office of United States Senator occurs. Requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs. Requires that the appointed Senator be of the same political party as the elected Senator who vacated the office. Requires the appointment to end when a replacement is elected.

The Act makes changes about who can be a director of a soil and water conservation district. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Makes certain changes related to the qualifications of directors of soil and water conservation districts.

The Act tells DPSST to give training on how to respond to fires caused by certain types of batteries and electric vehicles. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to collaborate with the State Fire Marshal to deliver training to emergency responders on responding to fires resulting from lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles. Provides that the department shall serve as the lead agency in delivering training.

The measure okays parking costs of Senate or House member staff being paid from Senate or House member S & S accounts, to pay for staff parking costs at or near the State Capitol. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.6). Provides that Senators and Representatives may use their services and supplies account to pay for parking permits to be supplied to member staff or to reimburse member staff for parking costs associated with parking at or near the State Capitol.

The Act makes changes to laws involving the welfare of young people. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8). Modifies provisions regarding the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion on certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding investigations of abuse of certain young people. Modifies provisions regarding licensing of child-caring agencies. Modifies provisions regarding out-of-state placements of children in care.

The Act says ODOT must offer written CDL exam in English and Spanish. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Requires the Department of Transportation to offer the written commercial driver examination in English and Spanish.

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 OED to do a study on the maritime workforce. The Act tells OED to turn in a report by a certain date. (Flesch Readability Score: 89.2). Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to the maritime workforce in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

Adds some schools to what counts as a "qualifying agency" so that a requirement to use apprentices in school construction projects will apply to those schools. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Adds school districts[, education service districts and public charter schools] that apply for and receive a matching fund grant from the Department of Education to the definition of "qualifying agency" for the purpose of applying apprenticeship requirements in connection with constructing public improvement projects. [Specifies demonstrations that contractors must make to a qualifying agency as part of the qualifying agency's responsibility determination. Specifies exemptions for contractors that enter into project labor agreements with school districts] Provides that school districts that are qualifying agencies must retain in the school district general fund the amount of any reduction in payment to a contractor as a consequence of the contractor's failure to meet apprenticeship requirements. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

This Act requires one parking spot per multiunit unit in urban areas. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires local governments to require at least one parking space per multiunit unit with limited exceptions.