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This Act delays responsible end market laws for one year. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Delays, until July 1, 2026, the requirement that a producer responsibility organization transfer materials to responsible end markets. Prohibits, before July 1, 2026, the Department of Environmental Quality from requiring that a recycling processing facility take certain actions with respect to responsible end markets. Declares an …

Says what a person must tell a resident before selling or leasing a solar energy system to the resident. Says what must be in a contract for a sale or lease of a solar energy system. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0). Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the …

The Act changes the kicker estimate to fund help against wildfire. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Increases the amount of the estimate of revenues that will be received from General Fund revenue sources other than corporate income and excise taxes for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023. Requires that the difference between the amount actually collected and the amount estimated after …

The Act raises and moves money to pay for wildfire costs. The Act makes certain changes to laws related to forests and fire protection. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8). [Places a surcharge on sales of beverage containers for purposes of wildfire prevention and response.] [Directs insurance retaliatory tax revenue to wildfire prevention and response.] [Transfers one-half percent of General Fund appropriations …

The Act makes a new tax credit for the purchase of solar energy equipment. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Establishes a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of battery energy storage systems and solar photovoltaic electric systems. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following …

The Act says that marijuana items may not be labeled or packed in a way that makes minors want the marijuana items. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Prohibits advertising, packaging and labeling of marijuana items in a manner likely to cause minors to unlawfully possess or consume marijuana items. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act updates the law related to pay for student athletes. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8). Modifies provisions of law related to compensation for student athletes enrolled in a post-secondary institution of education. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act says that a person may not buy or sell certain winning lottery tickets. The Act says that people who buy such tickets can't deduct the price for Oregon taxes. The Act lets lottery winners choose whether to release their name and address. The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.2). [Digest: The Act …

This Act changes the way DEQ can agree to make a regulatory process work better or faster. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process. Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to establish standards to guide the department in the exercise of …

The Act addresses how lottery money is allocated to the County Fair Account. The Act allocates lottery money to a new Horse Racing Account. The Act creates the new Horse Racing Account. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.1). [Digest: The Act addresses how lottery money is allocated to the County Fair Account. The Act allocates lottery money to a new Horse Racing …

Lets a public utility raise money for insurance costs. Takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Authorizes a public utility, upon approval by the Public Utility Commission, to issue bonds and securitize debt for costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the public utility associated with a self-insurance or captive insurance program. Takes effect …

Specifies a reason why EFSC may take an exception to goal compliance. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to find that reasons justify why the state policy in applicable statewide planning goals should not apply to a proposed energy facility if the council finds that the proposed energy facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid …