The Act directs the CJC to study the creation of a pilot program for some adults in custody who are parents. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the establishment of the Family Preservation Project pilot program at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Directs the commission 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 the legislature to pay for a year-round assistant for each member. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Legislative Assembly to support a year-round legislative assistant position for each member of the Legislative Assembly. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Authorizes ODE to award grants to school districts and ESDs to improve school nursing services. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to school districts and education service districts for the purpose of developing, implementing and annually updating a health services plan. Directs the Department of Education to establish and administer a pilot program for regional support of school nursing services. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act lets some counties tax marijuana that is grown in the county. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Allows a qualifying county to adopt an ordinance to impose a tax on adult-use and medical marijuana production. Defines "qualifying county." Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act lets a plaintiff sue a person who sends an intimate image to the plaintiff's device. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1). Allows a plaintiff to bring a civil action against a person who transmits an intimate image to the plaintiff's computer or electronic device in certain circumstances.

The Act directs the Oregon State Board of Nursing to form groups to study shortages in the field of nursing. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Directs the Oregon State Board of Nursing to establish an advisory committee to study the nursing educator shortage and make recommendations to address the issues identified by the committee. Requires a report on the nursing education shortage to the board and to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than March 15, 2026. Directs the board to dissolve the first advisory committee by March 31, 2026. Directs the board to then establish an advisory committee to study recruitment and retention challenges in the nursing workforce and make recommendations to address the issues identified by the committee. Requires a report on the nursing workforce to the board and to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2026. Allows the board to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to convene the advisory committees. Sunsets on June 2, 2027. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Names a week in August of this year to honor community healthcare workers. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: Shows support for a week each year that celebrates and honors community health care workers. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).] [Supports the goals and ideals of National Community Health Worker Awareness Week.] Designates the week of August 17 to 23, 2025, as Community Healthcare Workers Week.

Says that a person may not get money or an item of value for helping another person get a veteran's benefit except as federal or state law allows. Gives a person a right to sue another person for breaking the law. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4). Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as provided in applicable federal or state law. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes changes to laws about how art therapists may be licensed. The Act requires OHA and CCOs to reimburse art therapists for the services they provide. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Allows the Health Licensing Office to issue to a qualified applicant a license to practice art therapy as a provisional licensed art therapist. Requires an applicant for a license as a licensed art therapist or licensed certified art therapist to complete two years of supervised mental health practice. Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to provide reimbursement in the state's medical assistance program for the cost of behavioral health services provided by licensed art therapists, licensed certified art therapists and provisional licensed art therapists. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act says that there is a rebuttable presumption that equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Creates a rebuttable presumption that equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child. Requires clear and convincing evidence to rebut the presumption.

Raises the amount to be collected to help with electric bills for low-income customers. Tells the PUC to look every two years at the amount to be collected. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Directs the Public Utility Commission to reassess every two years the community level of need for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Allows the commission to adjust the amount to be collected based on its findings and changes to electricity rates. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly if the commission increases the amount to be collected by more than 2.5 percent. Increases from $500 to $1,000 per month per customer site the maximum amount that a customer may be required to pay for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.

The Act tells OHA to study mental health. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study behavioral 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 requires boards of schools and higher education to video record their meetings. The Act permits audio recording and posting in certain cases. The Act applies to meetings on or after 1/1/2025. The Act takes effect when signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.2). [Digest: Tells ODE to do an audit of the tests given to kindergarteners. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).] [Requires the Department of Education to conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.] Requires specified boards of educational institutions to video record their governing meetings. Permits a board to post audio recordings of board governing meetings if the educational institution lacks broadband Internet access. Applies to board meetings occurring on or after January 1, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act would create new laws for transportation network companies. The Act would take effect on July 1 of this year. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.3). Requires transportation network companies to pay minimum compensation rates to drivers. [Directs transportation network companies to establish written policies concerning account deactivations and provides requirements for such policies. Requires that such policies include an appeals process that meets certain minimum requirements by which drivers may appeal an account deactivation.] Prohibits transportation network companies from issuing an account deactivation absent just cause. [Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to contract with a nonprofit organization to operate a driver resource center.] Establishes minimum paid sick time requirements for transportation network companies. Requires transportation network companies to provide dispatched trip information and receipt information to drivers and passengers. Imposes recordkeeping requirements for transportation network companies [and requires the companies to compile data to submit reports to the bureau. Directs the bureau to report to the Legislative Assembly on the information received from the transportation network companies]. [Establishes the Task Force on the Ensuring Meaningful Access to Benefits for Transportation Network Company Drivers.] Requires transportation network companies to comply with notice requirements to apprise drivers of certain information regarding the rights and protections afforded to drivers. Provides the Bureau of Labor and Industries with enforcement authority over the provisions of the Act. Provides remedies for drivers alleging unlawful practices. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act directs the Department of State Police to study firearm hold agreements. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Requires the Department of State Police to study whether firearm hold agreements reduce firearm risks. 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.