The Act addresses how lottery money is allocated to the County Fair Account. The Act allocates lottery money to the State Fair Council. The Act tells an agency to create a master plan for county fair building. The Act gives money related to the master plan. The Act allows the issuance of bonds for an emergency and evacuee center. The Act gives money to DAS for the Union County Fairgrounds. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). [Digest: The Act addresses how lottery money is allocated to the County Fair Account. The Act allocates lottery money to the State Fair Council. The Act tells an agency to create a master plan for county fair building. The Act gives money related to the master plan. The Act allows the issuance of bonds for an emergency and evacuee center. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5).] Removes the requirement that the amount of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery allocated to the County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually and adjusts the percentage of net lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account. Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to prepare and report a master plan for county fairground capital construction. Specifies content and procedural requirements for the report. Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for consultant services related to the report. Authorizes the issuance of bonds under Article XI-Q of the Oregon Constitution to support the use of the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center as a regional emergency and evacuee center. Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for water and sewer improvements to the Union County Fairgrounds. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act tells OPDC to do a study on public defense. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to study best practices to improve the provision of public defense services within this state, and provide the results of the study to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.

The Act directs the court to presume, unless rebutted, that equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Creates rebuttable presumption that equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

This Act tells a state agency not to charge a fee for public records when it is a member of the Legislative Assembly who makes the request. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Requires state agencies to waive fees for public records requests when the request is made by a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Creates a task force to study how a major seismic event will affect children and to prepare to meet the needs of children after such an event. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Establishes the Task Force on Seismic Event Preparation. Directs the task force to conduct a study regarding the impacts of a major seismic event on children and to identify methods for preparing schools and communities to meet the needs of children following a major seismic event. Directs the task force to submit a report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to education no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets task force on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Makes the month of April of each year Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Designates the month of April of each year as Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act makes new disclosure laws. The Act requires the director of DCBS to not disclose to the public any information that could be used to identify certain employees who take part in certain OSHA inspections. The Act creates exceptions. The Act requires the director to adopt rules and procedures for carrying out the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to keep confidential and not disclose to the public any personally identifiable information of employees who provided information for or participated in investigations or inspections of places of employment. Creates exceptions to the prohibition against disclosure. Requires the director to adopt rules and establish procedures regarding confidentiality and disclosure of personally identifiable information.

The Act makes a new tax credit for food banks and community gardens. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Creates an income tax credit for investment in community gardens and food banks. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Pays respect to the life and service of PFC Shawnacee Loren Noble. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Recognizes and honors Private First Class Shawnacee Loren Noble (1972-1991) for his service to his country.

Says that a firm that installs, repairs or remodels glass in a public building must be properly qualified to do the work if the firm wants to get public funds for the work. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Requires a contractor, as a condition of receiving public funds to install, repair or remodel a fenestration product or system in a public building, to have a national certification as a glazing contractor and at least one employee that has a national certification as an architectural glass and metal technician. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act tells OED to study issues related to paid family and medical leave. A report will be submitted by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to the family and medical leave insurance program. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

The Act would stop the use by the state business agency of the dba name "Business Oregon." (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). [Digest: The Act would have Business Oregon study its role in economic development. The Act would require a report of the study to be turned in next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).] [Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study its role in economic development 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.] Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to discontinue doing business under the name "Business Oregon."

The Act reduces the length of time that the TSPC must wait for verification of a complaint before closing the complaint. The Act gives the TSPC power to impose civil penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). [Digest: The Act reduces the length of time that the TSPC must wait for verification of a complaint before closing the complaint. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).] Reduces the duration of time that the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is required to wait for verification that attempts were made to resolve a complaint through the processes of the school district before the commission no longer has a duty to investigate the complaint. Authorizes the commission to impose a civil penalty against a person who has engaged in conduct constituting grounds for discipline.

The Act allows law enforcement to use car accident reports to help them with their work. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). [Digest: The Act says that ODOT must study speed bumps. (Flesch Readability Score: 94.3).] [Requires the Department of Transportation to study the development of uniform standards for speed bump height and markings.] [Sunsets January 2, 2027.] Expands the confidential use of vehicle accident reports to include law enforcement agencies for investigatory purposes.

The Act keeps a tuition waiver from being reduced by other aid amounts. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Prohibits the amount of tuition that is waived for qualified students from being reduced by the amount of specified student aid received by the qualified students.