The Act lets deployed people get married even if they cannot be there in person if certain criteria are met. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Modifies provisions regarding solemnization of marriage to permit deployed service members to be married remotely. .

Requires school districts and ODE to help homeless students. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Directs school districts to adopt policies that provide for the immediate enrollment, school placement and provision of services to homeless students. Directs the Department of Education to designate a state coordinator for the education of homeless students.

The Act defines what a "powered micromobility device" is. It also combines the laws for kids under 16, making it clear that they must wear helmets when riding bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and some other vehicles. Changes age a kid must be to use different classes of e-bikes and other types of vehicles. Says a store may not sell a vehicle that looks like an e-bike if it is not an e-bike by state law. The Act tells ODOT to make a new pilot program and let trucks haul more milk on certain routes. The Act tells ODOT to report on the results of the pilot program. Gives DAS more time to finish review of HCAS. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). [Digest: The Act defines what a "powered micromobility device" is. It also combines the laws for kids under 16, making it clear that they must wear helmets when riding bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and some other vehicles. Changes age a kid must be to use different classes of e-bikes and other types of vehicles. Says a store may not sell a vehicle that looks like an e-bike if it is not an e-bike by state law. The Act tells ODOT to make a new pilot program and let trucks haul more milk on certain routes. The Act tells ODOT to report on the results of the pilot program. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.7).] Defines "powered micromobility device" for the vehicle code. Consolidates and makes uniform standards for wearing protective headgear for children under 16 years of age when riding or using a bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, motor assisted scooter, powered micromobility device and certain nonmotorized vehicles. Lowers the age requirement to operate a Class 1 electric assisted bicycle. Provides that there is no minimum age requirement to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 electric assisted bicycle if the person is participating in a bicycle safety program. Lowers age requirement to operate motor assisted scooter. Creates offense of improper sale or lease of a vehicle. Punishes by maximum fine of $250. Creates offense of selling an impostor vehicle. Punishes by maximum fine of $250. Directs the Department of Transportation to establish a five-year pilot program that allows vehicles to haul fluid milk products with a loaded weight of not more than 129,000 pounds on routes approved by the department. Directs the department to conduct a study and prepare a report on the results of the pilot program. Extends the time the Oregon Department of Administrative Services has to undertake its review of the methodology for the highway cost allocation study. Makes the report due March 15, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Allows farm stores on farmlands. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9). Allows counties to approve farm stores[, instead of farm stands,] as nonfarm use on lands zoned for farm use.

The Act allows for the switch of electors of President and Vice President if they do not vote like they pledged. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7). Establishes the qualifications of an elector of President and Vice President of the United States. Provides the contents of a certificate of ascertainment of electors. Provides that an elector who does not vote in accordance with the signed pledge of electors vacates the office of elector. Provides for the filling of the vacancy. Provides for mileage expenses to be given to electors who attend the meeting of electors and whose ballot is not invalid. Takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Tells some health insurers to inform health care providers when they use AI to downcode a claim for reimbursement. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires certain health insurers offering a health benefit plan in this state that provide utilization review or have utilization review provided on their behalf to notify a health care provider each time the insurer uses artificial intelligence or other automated technology to automatically downcode a claim for reimbursement submitted by the provider. Requires insurers to make an appeals process available to a provider who has had a claim automatically downcoded using artificial intelligence or other automated technology.

The Act specifies which federal rules BOLI must use when adopting rules that set work hour limits for minors. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Clarifies which federal rules apply to the scope of the rulemaking authority of the Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding rules that govern the hours a minor can work.

The Act creates new systems and structures and changes law to improve emergency response in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Creates [statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities] authority to coordinate emergency management. [Authorizes bonding for public safety projects.] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. Imposes duties on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management related to management of emergency preparedness assets. Modifies the definitions of and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. Authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities. Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to obtain fingerprints of employees and contractors. Authorizes counties to waive certain civil penalties related to food service facilities during emergencies. Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters. [Requires legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs.] Establishes grant programs for emergencies.

Makes changes in the law related to school discipline, high school diplomas and third grade reading. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Authorizes a teacher to immediately remove from the classroom setting a student who repeatedly interferes with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the students in the class or with the ability of the students to learn. Prescribes requirements for the return of a student to the classroom setting. Requires a school district to convene a placement review committee when a student is removed from a classroom setting. Requires a student to demonstrate proficiency in specified Essential Learning Skills prior to the student being awarded a high school diploma or a modified diploma. Directs the State Board of Education to adopt academic content standards for language arts based on the science of reading and writing. Prohibits school districts from advancing students who are not able to demonstrate third-grade reading proficiency. Provides exceptions. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

The Act says a syringe service program may not operate by a school or child care facility. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Prohibits a syringe service program from operating a mobile or temporary location within 2,000 feet of a school or licensed child care facility. Defines "syringe service program." Provides that any person may bring a cause of action for damages against a syringe service program operating in violation of the prohibition.

The Act says that it is the policy of this state to make sure people are allowed to get certain kinds of health care, including care for their bodies and gender identity. The Act also makes changes to laws about helping the federal government and other states in cases arising involving this kind of care, makes some records and information private and says that midwives who give this kind of care will not get in trouble if they follow the rules. The new law starts right away. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Declares this state's policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits cooperation with law enforcement agencies of the federal government or other states in actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Modifies provisions regarding interstate actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Makes specified records and information confidential. Provides protection from disciplinary action for direct entry midwives who provide reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment under specified circumstances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act makes changes to laws related to food waste and food access. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.0). Requires the Department of Human Services to provide replacement supplemental nutrition assistance benefits if a recipient's benefits are stolen through electronic theft. Requires the Department of Human Services to report to the Legislative Assembly about underutilization of the temporary assistance for needy families program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to report to the Legislative Assembly about underutilization of the Women, Infants and Children Program. Requires the Hunger Task Force to study food wasted by grocery stores, farms and schools and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Requires the Hunger Task Force to study food deserts and programs that provide food in this state and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act raises the amount of lottery moneys for outdoor school. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Increases the biennial lottery allocation made for the outdoor school program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Updates the tie date to the federal Internal Revenue Code and other federal tax laws. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Updates the connection date to the federal Internal Revenue Code and other provisions of federal tax law. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs OTC to create a 10-year CIP. The CIP must include a way to score and rank projects before they are added to the STIP. The Act tells ODOT to report on how the roads are faring. The OTC must add more information to its website. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.9). Directs the Oregon Transportation Commission to create a 10-year capital investment plan. Provides that the plan must include a scoring methodology to prioritize and rank projects that are included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Specifies requirements for the scoring methodology. Adds criteria to the list the commission must consider before adding a project to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Requires the Department of Transportation to produce a condition report on the highways. Specifies additional information the commission must include on its website.