2025 Oregon Legislature

A new bill in the Oregon Legislature would ban wagers on dog races.

Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being realized.

The bill has strong support from Eugene, Corvallis area lawmakers who argue corporate takeovers have made it harder for their constituents to get care.

A handful of budget bills would steer more than $420 million out the door for social services, wildfire and more.

A bill that would end the practice of allowing 17-year-olds to marry is moving forward in Salem.

Republican lawmakers are still skeptical of the Motor Voter Program, which automatically registers people to vote when they get a new driver’s license.

Oregon kids placed in foster care are often asked to put their belongings in trash bags when they are moved from one home to the next. Advocates and state lawmakers want that to stop.

Oregon law restricts how much money schools can get from the state for students with disabilities. Lawmakers are considering raising the decades-old cap. A bill to eliminate the cap entirely is gaining traction.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a pair of bills aimed at expanding HIV testing and care.

The $75 million fund will allow local governments to offer interest-free loans to developers building moderate-income and affordable housing.

Changes to Oregon’s law would require the state Department of Justice to consider new evidence pointing to people’s innocence.

An effort to improve response to reports of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) in Oregon is underway in the state legislature.