The Act would make technical changes to certain laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Makes nonsubstantive and technical changes in Oregon law. Corrects grammar and punctuation. Conforms language to existing statutes and legislative style.

The Act tells OHA and DHS to make certain payments to support the health care workforce. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5). [Digest: The Act requires a study of the health care workforce in Oregon. The Act requires a report to be submitted by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] [Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study matters relating to the health care workforce in this state. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026.] Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services to provide certain payments to hospitals, long term care facilities, residential care facilities and federally qualified health centers to support the health care workforce. Requires the authority to report to the Legislative Assembly on the authority's progress in implementing the payments. Directs the authority to convene a task force to make recommendations about the Oregon Essential Workforce Health Care Program. Requires the task force to report to the Legislative Assembly. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act changes a program for voluntarily moving beavers. The Act makes the voluntary program include moving beavers from one part of this state to a different part of this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to include the relocation of beavers from western Oregon to central and eastern Oregon in a program for voluntarily relocating beavers.

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.

Says that a merchant cannot charge a fee to use a credit card or debit card if the merchant does not accept cash. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.8). Prohibits a merchant from charging or collecting a fee for a person's use of a credit card or debit card in payment for goods or services if the merchant does not accept payment for the goods or services in cash.

The Act changes the law about PERS benefits for a person who takes release time. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Modifies provisions relating to retirement benefits for a public employee who is a designated representative of an exclusive representative and takes release time.

Allows the Adjutant General (AG) to have two Assistant AGs from the Air National Guard to help lead. Gives an Acting AG 30 days from the start of their duties to give to the state a fidelity bond. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5). Increases from one to two the number of Assistant Adjutants General from the Air National Guard of Oregon that the Adjutant General may appoint. Provides an Acting Adjutant General 30 days after assuming the duties of the office to give the state a fidelity bond when an absence of the Adjutant General is caused by death or other inability.

The Act would require a study of the split that local transient lodging tax districts are allowed for the use of their revenues. A report will be submitted by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.6). Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study the 70 percent-30 percent division between the permissible uses of new and increased local transient lodging tax revenues. Directs the officer to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to revenue no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.

Makes many changes to ODVA laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). [Digest: Makes ODVA create more positions and hire staff. Makes ODVA create pilot programs on suicide prevention and workforce training. Makes ODOT accept an ID issued by USDOD or USDVA. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).] [Requires an appropriation to] Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund the Department of Veterans' Affairs [from the General Fund to be] in an amount that is not less than $10,000,000, from the General Fund, in 2015 dollars, adjusted for inflation. Requires the Director of Veterans' Affairs to add additional full-time positions within the department. Creates in the department the position of Veterans Employment Coordinator. [Allows the director to appoint a deputy director, subject to approval by the Governor.] Requires the director [and deputy director] to be a veteran who has received a discharge or release under other than dishonorable conditions. Allows the director to appoint a deputy director, subject to approval by the Governor. Directs the department to develop and implement one or more pilot programs for suicide prevention and workforce training and preparation. Allows moneys in the Veterans' Services Fund to be used for the pilot programs. [Requires the Department of Transportation to accept, for issuing a driver license, an identification card issued by the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.] Directs the director to distribute moneys appropriated for county veterans' service officer programs on a quarterly basis. Directs the department to provide a report on the quarterly distribution process. Changes who is allowed to request county veteran discharge records. Increases from $5,000 to $10,000, the cap on the individual grant amount that is allowed under the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program. Directs the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission and the Judicial Department to develop a plan for establishing and maintaining a veterans' court in each county or judicial district. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Allows districts and schools to hire people who are not teachers to teach reading. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Allows a school district, an education service district or a public charter school to employ a person who is not licensed or registered with the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to teach reading to students. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act would repeal the estate tax. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9). Provides that the Oregon estate tax is imposed only on the estates of decedents dying on or before January 1, 2025. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act modifies the earned income tax credit and extends the sunset for the credit. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Increases the percentage of federal earned income credit allowable as a credit against Oregon personal income tax. Provides an additional percentage tier based upon the age of the youngest dependent of the taxpayer. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Extends the sunset for the earned income tax credit. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act would have the state use the last known address of adults in custody, if available, to create some voting districts. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Directs the Department of Corrections to determine the last-known address of adults in custody, if the address is readily known or available to an adult in custody, and submit information to the Portland State University Population Research Center. Directs the center to adjust the population data reported in the federal decennial census to reflect the residence status of adults in custody before incarceration. Requires the Legislative Assembly or Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, to reapportion the state into legislative districts based on the adjusted population data. Requires use of the adjusted population data to apportion county or municipal boundaries.

The Act limits gun possession for people who are under 21 years of age. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Prohibits a person under 21 years of age from possessing firearms with specified exceptions. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a fine of up to $6,250, or both. Prohibits a person from transferring certain firearms to a recipient the person knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21 years of age. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a fine of up to $6,250, or both. Specifies exceptions.

This Act makes LCDC update land use goals on public process and makes DLCD suggest changes to how goals are updated. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Requires the Land Conservation and Development Commission to update the statewide land use planning goal relating to "citizen involvement" by rule by [June 30, 2027] June 30, 2029. Requires the advisory committee appointed by the Department of Land Conservation and Development to provide the commission with draft recommendations by June 30, 2027. Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to make recommendations by December 31, 2026, relating to the goal amendment process to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly [relating] related to land use. Establishes the Public Involvement Goal Update Fund. Appropriates moneys to the department for deposit into the fund. Sunsets January 2, 2030. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.