The Act requires the taking of DNA samples of people arrested for some crimes. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.0). Requires law enforcement agencies to take a DNA sample of a person arrested for certain crimes. Requires the destruction of the sample, upon the person's request, if the arrest is followed by an acquittal, dismissal, reversal of the conviction or expiration of the statute of limitations. Removes provisions directing the Department of State Police to prioritize testing of certain DNA samples when funds are limited. Includes obtaining and analyzing DNA samples of arrested persons as a purpose for which moneys may be allocated from the Criminal Fine Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act tells the OMB to look at giving licenses to doctors and PAs who trained outside the USA. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.2). Requires the Oregon Medical Board to study licensing certain providers who received training outside of the United States. Directs the board to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

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 directs DHS to adopt a method of payment for foster child transition supports. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt a methodology for payments made to providers of independent living transition services provided to foster children. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Directs ODE to study the state of education in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Requires the Department of Education to study the adequacy of education in the public schools of this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026.

Tells school districts how to identify TAG children. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Prescribes requirements for the identification of talented and gifted children.

The Act requires a study on the laws about energy incentives. The Act would require ODOE to submit a report of the results of the study by a certain date. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Directs the State Department of Energy to study laws related to energy incentives and provide the results to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act sets out certain duties owed to children and clarifies when failure to meet those duties is abuse. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3). Prescribes duties to protect children and provide for children's basic needs. Describes when chronic or extreme neglect constitutes abuse of a child.

Makes the OMD do a study on veterans and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Requires the Oregon Military Department to study veterans. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to veterans not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

The Act makes new laws that require employers to explain certain details about employee pay stubs. The Act tells BOLI to make a sample document for employers to use to explain those details. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.9). [Digest: The Act makes new requirements for employee pay stubs. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).] [Requires that itemized statements provided to employees show, in plain language, the amount and purpose of each deduction.] Requires employers to provide to all employees, at the time of hire, a written explanation of earnings and deductions shown on itemized statements. Describes the ways in which an employer may satisfy the requirement. Establishes specifications for the contents of the written explanation. Requires employers to review and update the information provided in the written explanation by January 1 of each year. Authorizes the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to impose civil penalties for violations of the requirements. Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop and make available to employers a model written guidance document in English and in Spanish and, if requested, in other languages, to the extent practicable.

The Act makes a new tax credit for teacher expenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Creates an income tax credit for the unreimbursed expenses of certain public school teachers and adjunct instructors. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2031. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

This Act says that an agency may loan money to a port for shipyard repairs. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8). [Digest: This Act requires OBDD to study shipyards. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8).] [Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study needed investments in shipyards. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development not later than September 15, 2026.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2027.] Authorizes the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority to approve a loan to the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay for shipyard repairs. Allocates moneys from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund for the purpose of making the loan.

Bans the recoupment of certain costs that a power company incurs from claims based on a wildfire. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Prohibits the recovery from customers of certain costs and expenses that an electric company incurs if a court or jury finds that a wildfire resulted from the negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the electric company. [Prohibits an electric company from paying or distributing dividends, income, interest or profits or paying, distributing or repurchasing stock or other ownership interest to any person or individual with an ownership or beneficial interest in the electric company if the electric company owes any debt on an outstanding judgment that is based on a finding by a court or jury that a wildfire resulted from the negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the electric company.] [Sets the rate of interest on the judgment at nine percent per annum to accrue from the date the wildfire was ignited if a plaintiff establishes that a wildfire resulted from the negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the electric company.] [Provides that an electric company is liable for all taxes that may be owed by a prevailing party on a judgment that the electric company has not satisfied by January 1, 2026, for a judgment that is based on a finding by a court or jury that a wildfire resulted from the negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the electric company.] Requires an electric company to request that the Public Utility Commission open an investigation if the electric company owes more than a certain amount of debt on an outstanding judgment or judgments that are based on a wildfire that resulted from the negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the electric company and the electric company plans to make a payment, distribution or repurchase related to dividends, income, interest, profits, stock or other ownership interest. Directs the commission to suspend the payment, distribution or repurchase during the investigation and allows the commission to issue a final order that imposes restrictions, requirements or conditions. Allows a plaintiff to file motions in a civil action based on a wildfire caused by an electric company to require the electric company to file a security or bond if the electric company has been found to be liable to other plaintiffs for damages, losses or other harms resulting from the same wildfire, to have prejudgment interest accrue from the date the wildfire caused damages, losses or other harm and for a supplemental judgment for any additional tax liabilities that the plaintiff may owe on the underlying final judgment. Requires an electric company to apply for a wildfire safety certification. Directs the commission to issue a certification if the applicant is implementing a wildfire protection plan and meets certain requirements. Provides that a certification establishes that the applicant has implemented wildfire policies and practices consistent with wildfire safety standards. Provides that a certification does not establish immunity against claims for damages resulting from a wildfire. Directs the commission to commission a study to examine issues related to catastrophic wildfire risk and recovery and develop scenarios for a balanced solution. Directs the commission to provide an interim report on the study's findings and recommendations to the committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy and environment during the 2026 regular session and provide recommendations for a stakeholder process to follow the final study report. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act would let school districts apply to be exempt from the law that requires self-insured employers to submit proof that they will be able pay workers' comp claims. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Includes school districts among the self-insured employers that may apply for exemption from the rules requiring such employers to demonstrate financial viability and provide security to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

The Act tells DOJ to make a yearly report on the use of outside counsel to defend state agencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Directs the Department of Justice to report annually to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means and the committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary on the use of outside counsel to defend state agencies in lawsuits. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.