The Act would let lottery bonds be sold to fund flood safety projects on certain parts of the Columbia. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds to fund Columbia corridor flood safety projects in Multnomah County.

This Act amends where battery-charged fences are allowed. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Allows battery-charged fences on properties not used as residences.

The Act tells the SBPPPS to do a study. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Requires the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to study issues related to conducting hearings. Directs the board to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than September 15, 2026.

Allows EFSC to approve a power plant demo project that uses one or more small modular reactors. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Allows the Energy Facility Siting Council to issue a site certificate for a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project in Umatilla County. Requires the demonstration project to use microgrid enabling technologies such that the project can be isolated from the electric grid and support community energy resilience. Requires the council to consult with each interested federally recognized Indian tribe with tribal lands located in Umatilla County on an application for a site certificate for a demonstration project. Directs the State Department of Energy, in cooperation with certain state agencies, to prepare a report on statutes, rules, requirements or orders that may be applicable to a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project, and statutes and rules that may need to be adopted or modified to enable the Energy Facility Siting Council to provide oversight of a demonstration project. Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than [one year after the Act takes effect] December 15, 2026. Establishes the Umatilla County SMR Demonstration Project Report Fund. Refers the Act to the people of Umatilla County for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

The Act makes changes to what parole and probation officers can do. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). [Digest: The Act makes changes to what parole and probation officers can do. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).] Provides that the unlawful departure of a person from the custody of a parole and probation officer constitutes the crime of escape. Authorizes parole and probation officers to view digital copies of driver license photographs retained by the Department of Transportation. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act makes a task force on health care training partnerships. Tells the task force to make a report. The Act takes effect 91 days following sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 88.5). Establishes the Task Force on Health Care Training Partnerships and directs the task force to report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to health care no later than December 15, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Allows OGEC to prolong probes into certain alleged wrongs by up to 60 days. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Permits the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to prolong an investigation into alleged ethics law or lobbying violations by no more than 60 days.

The Act changes an income tax exemption for business firms in poor and rural areas. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Modifies provisions governing a corporate excise tax exemption allowed for business firms operating in certain economically lagging areas. Makes changes to the program requirements, including methods of calculating employee wages in support of showing of applicant eligibility. First applies to preliminary certifications and annual certifications issued on or after the effective date of the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act tells the Department of Early Learning and Care to study child care. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study child care. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to child care no later than September 15, 2026.

The Act imposes new income taxes and takes revenues that would go the Rainy Day Fund, to help the state plan for disasters. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Imposes a surtax on personal income tax liability. Imposes an Oregon personal alternative minimum tax. Establishes the Resiliency Requirements Fund. Establishes the Shaky Day Fund. Directs the proceeds of the income tax surtax and the alternative minimum tax to be used for funding resiliency. Modifies the formula for transfer of a percentage of the General Fund ending balance to include a transfer to the Shaky Day Fund, in addition to the transfer to the Rainy Day Fund. First applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and to biennia beginning on or after July 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act creates an agency budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife for certain biennial expenses. Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal funds from the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by the department. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from lottery moneys for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from federal funds for certain purposes. [Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Emergency Board for allocation to the department.] Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act approves agency fees. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by the State Department of Energy. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

The Act requires a prison sentence for some repeat drug crimes. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Requires a prison sentence for the unlawful delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance when the person has certain prior convictions.

The Act directs OHA to study the standards that must be met to retain a person for treatment when the person objects. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study civil commitment criteria. Directs the authority 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.

The Act requires trains to have a crew of at least two unless a federal exception exists. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1). Requires that trains have a minimum of two crew members. Provides exceptions. Imposes civil penalties for violation. Makes violation a Class D violation, punishable by a maximum fine of $250.