Bills in the 2025 Regular Session, Senate.
Kate Lieber
Sponsored
Out of committee1
Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company to develop a utility-scale thermal energy network pilot project to provide heating and cooling services to customers.
In committee2
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study behavioral health.
Extends the dates by which the Joint Task Force on Regional Behavioral Health Accountability must provide draft recommendations and submit a final report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health.
Carried from the House
Became law1
Designates Portland State University as Oregon's Urban Research University.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 7
Designates November 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
Designates the month of April of each year as Oregon Native Plant Appreciation Month.
Increases the minimum legal marriageable age to 18 years of age.
Adds electric wheelchairs and complex rehabilitation technology to the type of consumer equipment for which an original equipment manufacturer must make available to an owner or independent repair provider a tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, repairing or updating consumer equipment.
Modifies the duties and composition of the Oversight and Accountability Council.
Modifies the enumerated authority of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to include the authority to establish continuing education requirements for state court judges.
Requires health benefit plans to cover autologous breast reconstruction procedures and related services with specific requirements related to out-of-pocket costs, cost-sharing, utilization review, reimbursement rates and network adequacy.
Passed the Senate · 1
Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 in federal retirement pay or pension received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States for a taxpayer who is receiving federal retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and who hasattained 63 years of age before the close of the taxable year.