The Act would extend three taxes on the privilege of harvesting forest products and set the new tax rates. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3). Extends certain taxes on the privilege of harvesting merchantable forest products on forestlands. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act makes changes to CCO health improvement plans. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). [Requires a community health improvement plan to serve as the primary regional planning document for all health services and operations and incorporate various other planning documents.] Requires a coordinated care organization to collaborate with local public health authorities, community mental health programs, local planning committees and hospitals in conducting a community health assessment and adopting a community health improvement plan. Requires local public health authorities, community mental health programs and coordinated care organizations to include in a community health improvement plan any behavioral health plans required by law or by the Oregon Health Authority. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules to align the community health improvement plan requirements with other planning or reporting requirements.

The Act would have the Legislative Revenue Officer study transportation taxes in this state. The Act would have the officer submit a report on the study that suggests changes that might be made to the tax laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study transportation taxes in Oregon. Directs the officer to submit a report, with recommendations for legislation, to the Legislative Assembly not later than September 15, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Adds some new kinds of work to the work that a person can do only if the person has a license from the State Landscape Contractors Board. Lets a person install water features without needing a license from the State Landscape Contractors Board if the person has a license from the Construction Contractors Board. Lets a person get out of a contract for landscape work on real property within three days even if the person does not own or lease the real property. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Requires the State Landscape Contractors Board to determine that a landscape contracting business is an independent contractor with responsibility for obtaining workers' compensation insurance if the landscape contracting business performs certain work related to backflow assemblies for irrigation systems and ornamental water features, to landscape irrigation control wiring and outdoor landscape lighting or to removing or pruning trees or tree limbs or stumps or performing tree or tree limb guying. Exempts persons or businesses who are licensed with the Construction Contractors Board and who install ornamental water features from a requirement to obtain a landscape contractors license. Removes the requirement that a person who intends to rescind a contract with a landscape contracting business for work on real property own or lease the real property. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The measure asks voters to change how many members of the legislature are needed for it to meet, from 2/3 of members to 1/2 of members plus one. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.5). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a majority of each house of the Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

The Act would make the OHA work to increase the engagement of people in some health services in Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to develop, implement and administer a program to support consumer engagement efforts aimed at increasing and optimizing consumer involvement in planning and decision-making surrounding the access to, and the delivery of, behavioral health services in this state. Directs the authority to enter into contracts with a consumer supporter technical assistance center to provide technical and financial assistance in carrying out activities that accomplish purpose of program. Requires the consumer supporter technical assistance center that contracts with the authority to submit an annual progress report to the authority. Modifies the definition of "consumer" for purposes of the Consumer Advisory Council. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act tells an agency to study food and beverage production. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Directs the State Department of Agriculture to study food and beverage production. 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 changes the name of the State Board of Towing to the Oregon State Board of Towing. The Act says that the OSBT is an independent agency. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). [Digest: The Act says that the State Board of Towing is an independent agency. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9).] Changes the name of the State Board of Towing to the Oregon State Board of Towing. Establishes the Oregon State Board of Towing as an independent board.

This Act changes laws for the on-site septic system loan program to allow for grants and to expand who qualifies for help. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Modifies provisions of the on-site septic system loan program to allow for grants. Expands eligibility for the program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The measure would put in the constitution that signers must come from all counties in specified amounts for proposed law to be voted on. Requires funders for these proposed laws to be voters. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require petitions for proposed initiative laws to be signed by qualified voters in each county in this state in numbers that equal six percent of the total votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the preceding gubernatorial election. Requires petitions for proposed initiative amendments to the Oregon Constitution to be signed by qualified voters in each county in numbers that equal eight percent of the total votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the preceding gubernatorial election. Prohibits persons who are not qualified voters from making contributions in connection with initiatives or to influence elections on initiatives to the extent limitations on contributions are permitted under the Constitution of the United States. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

The Act makes a task force about consulting with tribes. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.7). Establishes the Task Force on Tribal Consultation 2025 and specifies the task force membership. Requires the task force to identify and clarify requirements of state agencies to engage in tribal consultation. Requires the task force to report findings and recommendations on tribal consultation to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to government by September 15, 2026. Sunsets December 31, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Tells PDAB to make a plan about uniform drug pricing and report back. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Requires the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly regarding aligning prescription drug price transparency. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act provides money to DAS to distribute to POIC to construct a workforce center. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center to construct and operate the Sunrise Campus Cultural Workforce Center. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Honors Robin A. Church for her outstanding service to the people of the State of Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Recognizes and honors Robin A. Church for her outstanding service to the people of the State of Oregon.

The Act lists additional reasons for which the OBNM can discipline a person. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: The Act lists more ways a person can get in trouble with the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine. The Act also lets the board make a person who might be in trouble with the board take a test. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.0).] Specifies additional reasons for which the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may impose discipline. [Allows the board to require a person under investigation by the board to undergo a mental, physical, chemical dependency or competency evaluation.] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.