The Act lets a person set aside a conviction for certain traffic offenses. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.2). Provides that certain traffic offenses may be set aside. Specifies when a person is not eligible. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act stops employers from doing certain things at work with respect to immigration. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Prohibits employers from engaging in unfair immigration-related practices.

The Act would grant lottery bond proceeds to Williams & Russell CDC so that it may set up a business hub in Portland. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds with the proceeds distributed to Williams & Russell CDC for the purpose of developing a business hub to support small businesses, professional development, workforce training and economic growth in Portland's Albina neighborhood.

The Act says that gold and silver are legal tender and exempts gold and silver trade from certain taxes. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Provides that gold and silver are legal tender. Exempts the purchase, sale and exchange of gold and silver from certain taxation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Tells ODOE to do a study to compare the avoided costs paid under PURPA against the costs paid by IOUs to have clean power plants. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Requires the State Department of Energy to study avoided costs paid to qualifying facilities under the federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act compared with the costs incurred by investor-owned utilities to acquire or maintain renewable energy generation facilities. Directs the department to submit its findings to the interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than September 15, 2026. Requires state agencies, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice necessary for the department to complete the study. Sunsets January 2, 2027.

The Act says that a person who is a court visitor is not liable for injuries that happen when the person is doing the things the court said to do. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Grants court visitors immunity from liability when acting in good faith and within the scope of the visitor's duties.

This Act makes public bodies provide for a period of public comment at the start of each meeting. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Requires public meetings to include a time for public comments at the start of each public meeting.

The Act lets the State Board of Massage Therapists post a sign on a massage facility that violates the laws or rules on massage facilities. The Act lets the board charge a bigger fine for some violations. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.5). [Digest: The Act lets the State Board of Massage Therapists post a sign on a massage facility that violates the laws or rules on massage facilities. The Act lets the board charge a bigger fine for some violations. The Act also makes some crimes worse if a person commits the crime near a massage facility. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3).] Allows the State Board of Massage Therapists [to issue a registration to practice reflexology to a qualified applicant. Prohibits the practice of reflexology without a registration. Prohibits employing or hiring or contracting with a person to practice reflexology if the person is not registered to practice reflexology. Allows the board] to post a placard on the exterior of a massage facility found to have committed specified violations. Increases the civil penalty that the board may impose for violations from $1,000 to $5,000. Increases the punishment for the second or subsequent violation of operating a massage facility without a permit or practicing massage therapy without a license. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. [Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence even though the declarant is available as a witness.] [Increases the punishment for the crime of promoting prostitution if the crime is committed within a specified distance of a massage facility. Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Increases the punishment for the crime of compelling prostitution if the crime is committed within a specified distance of a massage facility. Punishes by a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both.] Includes a massage therapist in "public or private official" for purposes of mandatory reporting of abuse. Becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Honors Carol Rulla for all she has done for Gresham and for the people of this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.0). Recognizes and honors Carol Rulla for her remarkable contributions to Gresham and to the people of this state.

The Act prohibits a person from using a gillnet to land salmon in the main stem of the Columbia River. The Act says that a person can renew a certain vessel permit only if the person has used the permit to land salmon in the prior two years. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Prohibits an individual from using a gillnet to land salmon in the main stem of the Columbia River. Establishes certain exceptions. Provides that an individual may renew a Columbia River gillnet salmon vessel permit only if the individual has used the permit to land salmon in at least one of the two years preceding the renewal.

This Act requires the DEQ to study and make a report on the environment. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study the environment. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

This Act bans short term rentals for historic properties except for home shares. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Prohibits the use of assessed historic property as a vacation occupancy unless the property is the owner's primary residence.

The Act tells DAS to do a study on state financial administration. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study state financial administration. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to ways and means not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

This Act gives money to DSL to deposit in the Oregon Ocean Science Fund to provide grants. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1). [Digest: This Act gives money to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to provide grants. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).] Appropriates moneys to the [Oregon Ocean Science Trust] Department of State Lands for deposit in the Oregon Ocean Science Fund for the purpose of providing competitive grants. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act makes it a worse crime to use a drone to meddle in an emergency. The Act says that it is a crime to cause death or serious injury by using a drone to meddle in an emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3). [Digest: The Act makes it a worse crime to use a drone to meddle in a wildfire emergency. The Act says that it is a crime to cause death or serious injury by using a drone to meddle in an emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).] Increases the penalties for using an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with a [wildfire suppression effort] law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue or emergency response effort. Modifies the felony of causing death or serious physical injury using an unmanned aircraft system to include causing death or serious physical injury by causing an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with a [wildfire suppression, law enforcement or emergency response effort] law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue or emergency response effort.