The Act tells OHA to study how to calculate a CCO's global budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). [Digest: The Act tells OHA to create a method for calculating a CCO's global budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] Directs the Oregon Health Authority to [develop] study a methodology for calculating a coordinated care organization's global budget and report the authority's findings to the Legislative Assembly. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Takes away the cap on the amount of state moneys that a school district may receive for a student who is a child with a disability. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). Removes the percentage cap on the amount of moneys that are distributed from the State School Fund to school districts for students eligible for special education as a child with a disability. Directs the Department of Education to prepare and submit a report related to special education funding and expenditures. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund for transfer to the State School Fund. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act tells the State Treasurer to study bonding. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Requires the State Treasurer to study bonding. Directs the State Treasurer to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to ways and means not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.

The Act says that some entities have to write a policy and teach their staff about the medical use of marijuana. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Requires an organization or residential facility that is designated as an additional caregiver for a medical marijuana cardholder to create and maintain a written policy and provide education to staff regarding the medical use of marijuana. Exempts hospitals and hospital-affiliated clinics from the requirements. Requires an organization or residential facility to create the written policy not later than June 30, 2026, and make education available to staff not later than December 31, 2026. Protects an organization or residential facility and its employees and contractors from certain criminal liability related to the medical use of marijuana. Prohibits the Oregon State Board of Nursing from taking disciplinary action against a nurse for discussing the medical use of marijuana with a patient. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act amends a part of the wildlife laws. The Act is about allowing persons with certain disabilities to fish and harvest shellfish. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Classifies a person with a documented intellectual or developmental disability as a person with a disability for purposes of wildlife laws that pertain to angling and harvesting shellfish.

The Act tells an agency to study rules related to animals. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Directs the State Department of Agriculture to study rules related to animals. Directs the department to report to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.

Requires school districts to have a plan for a student who may be suicidal. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Requires school districts to develop, review or revise an individualized suicide prevention protection plan for each student who demonstrates suicidal behavior. Directs the Oregon Health and Science University to convene a work group to examine ways to improve individualized suicide prevention protection plans and manage disruptive classroom environments during a behavioral or mental health crisis.

Updates the law that makes a pool of insurers cover losses from a member of the pool. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.1). Makes various changes to the responsibilities of the Oregon Insurance Guaranty Association with respect to providing coverage for the obligations of member insurers.

The Act would require a study of the Commercialization Gap Fund grant program. The Act would require a report of the study to be submitted next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study the Commercialization Gap Fund program administered by the Oregon Innovation Council. 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 expands access to maternal health services. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Establishes a community-based perinatal services access program to increase access to culturally specific and culturally competent community-based services during the perinatal period. Expands coverage in the medical assistance program and under health insurance policies for services provided by doulas, lactation counselors and lactation educators. Directs the Health Licensing Office to adopt rules to regulate the practice of lactation counselors and lactation educators.

The Act directs the CJC to study rates of crime recidivism. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the effect of different types of sentences on rates of recidivism. 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.

Makes health insurers and OHA pay more for services at some urgent care centers than other urgent care centers until 2033. Tells DCBS to make some rules and submit a report about this Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). [Digest: Tells OHA to make rules about registering urgent care centers and creates some standards. Tells some insurers to cover cost of care at registered urgent care centers at a set rate. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5).] [Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for registering urgent care centers and specifies requirements.] [Requires coverage of services provided by registered urgent care centers by health insurance that reimburses medical costs, plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board, health maintenance organizations and multiple employer welfare arrangements and establishes requirements for rates of reimbursement.] [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.] Requires a policy or certificate of health insurance to reimburse medical care provided at an eligible urgent care center in an amount that is 20 percent higher for the same services when the services are provided at an urgent care center that is not eligible. Includes this coverage requirement for the state medical assistance program, Oregon Educators Benefit Board, Public Employees' Benefit Board, health care services contractors and trusts carrying out multiple employer welfare arrangements. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to makes rules and submit a report on the implementation of this Act. Sunsets the coverage requirements for eligible urgent care centers on January 2, 2033.

The Act lets someone who is 16 or 17 years old and registered to vote to cast a ballot in school district elections. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Permits an individual who is 16 or 17 years of age and registered to vote to cast a ballot in school district elections.

The Act amends the Constitution. The Act requires that a recall must be on the ballot at an election that is already happening. The Act refers the amendment to a vote of the people at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Amends the Oregon Constitution to require that a question of whether to recall a public officer must appear on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

This Act requires the DEQ to study and make a report on reusable packaging systems. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study reusable packaging systems. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.