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From farm store rules to Moda Center renovations, these Oregon bills got bipartisan support
Republicans and Democrats worked together on a number of bills that passed during the short legislative session, including tariff relief for small businesses, free books for young children and the purchase of Abiqua Falls.
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After walkouts, budget woes and tensions over Trump, Oregon lawmakers wrap for 2026 session
The 2026 short session that began in early February ended on Friday, March 6, in a flurry of final votes that will impact Oregonians in every corner of the state.
Oregon lawmakers increase lodging tax to boost wildlife funding
A new measure is expected to bring in roughly $37 million per year for wildlife conservation by raising Oregon's lodging tax from 1.5% to 2.75%. It received some Republican support for a provision to compensate ranchers whose livestock are killed by wolves.
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Oregon Senate waters down controversial gun control bill, winning Republican support
Oregon state senators on Thursday gutted this year’s legislation to bolster the rollout of a 2022 voter-approved gun control law currently being litigated, despite Democrats expending significant political capital to push a wide-ranging firearm safety bill through the House.
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Oregon Senate moves to penalize landlords divulging citizenship status, private information
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle moved to strengthen existing protections for immigrants without permanent legal status that the Oregon Legislature enacted last year.
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Honorary page program returns to Oregon Legislature during short session
Page programs that allow middle and high school students to see the legislative process up close, serving on the floor of the House or Senate for a single day.
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Oregon bill to move gas tax referendum heads to governor’s desk
Once signed into law, Senate Bill 1599 would move the date Oregonians can vote on gas tax and transportation fee hikes. Five Democrats voted with Republicans against the move, including Rep. Lesly Muñoz of Woodburn.
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ODOT will leave jobs vacant, cut other programs to balance budget
Oregon’s budget writers warned that the state’s current $128 million deficit will worsen in the years ahead due to federal changes.
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Oregon Legislature passes bill expanding options to treat allergic reactions in schools
A Lake Oswego teen's advocacy prompted state lawmakers to unanimously approve a law giving schools the ability to stock epinephrine in forms like nasal spray - not just EpiPens.
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