Makes some changes to the process for reviewing insurance rates. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Revises the insurance rate review process.

The Act limits pretrial release for people charged with some crimes. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Limits pretrial release of defendants charged with a felony or Class A misdemeanor to security release. Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to reimburse counties for the costs of pretrial incarceration of persons charged with felonies. Appropriates moneys to the department for the reimbursement.

The Act tells OYA to study youth who receive services from OYA. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Requires the Oregon Youth Authority to study the demographics of youth receiving services from the authority. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

The Act makes a new exemption against Oregon estate tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Provides for an additional exemption against Oregon estate tax. Phases out the availability of the exemption based on the size of the estate. 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.

Makes voting in person the normal method for voting. Requires voters to show picture ID when voting or requesting a ballot. Refers the Act to the people at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Makes in-person voting on the date of an election the standard method for conducting an election. Allows an elector to request a ballot that may be voted by mail if the elector is unable to vote in person on the date of the election. Retains vote by mail as the primary method for conducting elections for military and overseas electors and for electors who have a mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires electors to present valid government-issued identification when appearing in-person to vote or when requesting a ballot be sent by mail. Requires all ballots to be returned by the date of an election. Removes a requirement that the state pay postage for ballots returned by mail. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election.

The Act would make it so that employers do not have to pay unemployment taxes on the wages of noncitizens who work here on H-2A visas. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Exempts employers of noncitizens in agricultural labor who are not eligible for unemployment insurance benefits from liability for contributions related to that labor. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes a new tax subtraction for banks that loan for rural farms, houses or boats. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3). Creates an Oregon tax subtraction for interest received by financial institutions from loans made for the purchase or improvement of agricultural real estate, rural residences and coastal fishing boats. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Exempts from commercial activity subject to the corporate activity tax interest received by financial institutions from loans made for the purchase or improvement of agricultural real estate, rural residences and coastal fishing boats. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act would tell an agency to conduct a study related to health care workers at the Department of Corrections. The Act sets minimum staffing levels for some health care workers at the department. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). [Digest: The Act tells the Department of Corrections to study health care staffing by the department. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).] [Requires the Department of Corrections to study health care staffing by the department. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026.] Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Department of Corrections and the labor union representing staff employed in health services at the Department of Corrections, to conduct a market study biennially related to the wages and benefits of health services job classifications at the Department of Corrections institutions. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to submit a report on the results of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health services, the Department of Corrections and the labor union representing staff employed in health services at the Department of Corrections. Establishes minimum staffing requirements that apply to the Department of Corrections for certain state employees at Department of Corrections institutions. Phases in minimum staffing ratios between certain state employees and the number of adults in custody to which the employees can be assigned at any time. Provides that violation of the minimum staffing requirements constitutes an unfair labor practice.

The Act tells the DELC to create a statewide plan to support tribal children and tribal educators. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). [Digest: The Act tells the Department of Early Learning and Care to study options to support early learning and care for tribes. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).] [Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study options for supporting tribal early learning and care in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to early learning and care not later than September 15, 2026.] Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, to develop and implement a statewide early learning and care plan for children eight years of age or younger who are Native American or Alaska Native and enrolled in early childhood care or education programs in this state. Requires the department to establish and administer a grant program to award moneys to the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon for the purpose of implementing the objectives and strategies of the plan. Requires the department to establish an advisory committee called the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance to advise the department on the development and implementation of the plan and grant program. Directs the Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, to adopt rules necessary for the administration of the plan and grant program. Establishes the Tribal Early Learning Fund in the State Treasury. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for implementation of the plan and grant program.

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.

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

The Act tells an agency to study county fairs. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.9). Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to study county fairs. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.

The Act increases the amount of grant funds a county may receive to fund a deflection program. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Increases the minimum amount of grant funds that a county may receive to fund a behavioral health deflection program.

The Act excludes a child's parents from some laws about abuse of a child in care and requires DHS to tell some people that a DHS employee is not a lawyer. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.2). [Digest: The Act excludes a child's parents from some laws about abuse of a child in care and requires DHS to give a parent notice of rights before meetings in child abuse matters. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1).] Creates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care. [Requires that the Department of Human Services provide parents and guardians with a notice of rights before interviews in child abuse investigations.] Requires the Department of Human Services to notify a child's parents or guardians that the department representative is not an attorney and cannot give the parent or guardian legal advice. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act removes the statute terms that are related to the death penalty. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Removes statutory provisions relating to the death penalty. Takes effect only if the constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 16 (2025) is approved by the people at the regular general election held in November 2026. Takes effect on the effective date of the constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 16 (2025).