The Act gives money to HECC to give to REAP, Inc., for the Young Entrepreneurs Program. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to REAP, Inc., for the Young Entrepreneurs Program. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Says that a city or county may not in some cases make a person repair or build a road, curb, gutter or sidewalk in order to get a building permit. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). [Digest: This Act stops cities and counties from making a builder complete a project that the city or county already has plans to build. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).] [Prohibits cities or counties from conditioning a permit or zoning change on the development of an improvement project that has already been financed, planned or approved.] Prohibits a municipality from requiring in, or as a condition of obtaining, a construction permit to renovate or otherwise alter an existing building that the construction permit holder install a frontage improvement if the alteration does not increase the building's square footage or footprint, if the cost of the alteration does not exceed a specified amount and if existing or proposed uses for the building do not change the occupancy classification group that applied to the building. Specifies exemptions from the prohibition. Requires a municipality and the Department of Transportation to determine if a design, engineering or construction plan exists for any frontage improvements that the municipality or the department requires along a state highway as a condition of obtaining a construction permit or final action on a permit or zone change. Applies to [cities or counties] municipalities with a population of 15,000 or greater. Beginning on January 1, 2031, applies to all [cities and counties] municipalities.

The Act tells an agency to take actions under a certain agreement. The Act tells the agency not to take certain actions under the agreement. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Establishes certain additional requirements concerning projects under the Good Neighbor Authority Agreement.

The Act would let state CHIPS Fund grants be awarded to firms that could get federal semiconductor financial assistance under the CHIPS Act but have not applied for it. The Act would expand the kinds of businesses that may receive state CHIPS Fund grants. The Act would rename the CHIPS Fund as the Oregon Fostering Innovation Strength at Home and CHIPS Fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4). Authorizes state CHIPS Fund grants and loans to businesses that are eligible for federal semiconductor financial assistance under the CHIPS Act but have not applied for it. Expands the kinds of businesses that may receive state CHIPS Fund grants and loans. Renames the CHIPS Fund as the Oregon Fostering Innovation Strength at Home and CHIPS Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act directs the Director of the Department of State Lands to establish fees and rates for easements on state land that is located in the sea. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). [Digest: This Act directs the Director of the Department of State Lands to establish fees and rates for easements on state land. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).] Directs the Director of the Department of State Lands to establish application fees and compensation rates for easements on state land located within the territorial sea. Directs the Department of State Lands to submit a progress report to committees of the Legislative Assembly by February 15, [2027] 2026. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act changes how certain banks can invest money. The Act changes how public depositories compute their net worth. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Modifies the allowable investments for certain financial institutions. Modifies the method of calculating the net worth of qualified depositories.

The Act creates an agency budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Office of the Governor for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from lottery moneys for the Regional Solutions Program. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Office of the Governor. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act makes a new exemption from Oregon estate tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Provides for an additional exemption from Oregon estate tax. Adjusts the amount of the exemption based on inflation. Applies to the estates of all decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Amends the state's new right to repair law. Adds more items to the list of consumer equipment for which an owner or repair provider can get from the item's maker a tool or part needed to fix the item. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Adds electric wheelchairs and complex rehabilitation technology to the type of consumer equipment for which an original equipment manufacturer must make available to an owner or independent repair provider a tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, repairing or updating consumer equipment.

The Act says that some law enforcement agencies have to have at least two officers in patrol cars. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Directs a municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over a population of at least 350,000 to staff patrol vehicles with a minimum of two officers. Specifies an exception.

The Act would require a study of the economic development of ports in Oregon. The Act would require a report to be submitted next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study the economic development of ports in Oregon. Directs the department to submit a report of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.

The Act tells DPSST to let a person who is or was police do less training to be a private security worker. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules [providing that, if an applicant for certification as a private security professional is or was certified as a police officer, a refresher course and examination satisfies the training requirements for certification] establishing a procedure for recognition of prior law enforcement experience toward completion of required training for certification as a private security professional.

Tells DCBS to study health insurance plans. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study health insurance plans. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026.

The Act tells the State Court Administrator to look at evidence and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Requires the State Court Administrator to study evidence and 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 would tell OHA to study the risks to human health of chemicals in some products. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.1). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study the risks to human health of chemicals in menstrual, intimate care and incontinence products. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to public health no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.