Oregon Kicks Off 2026 with Landmark Legislation Transforming Consumer Rights, Labor Protections, and Higher Education
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Oregon Kicks Off 2026 with Landmark Legislation Transforming Consumer Rights, Labor Protections, and Higher Education
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Consumer protections represent a major focus of recent legislation. According to Oregon.gov, Senate Bill 605 prohibits health care providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies, effectively removing medical debt from credit reports. Senate Bill 692 requires the Oregon Health Plan and commercial insurers to cover perinatal services including doulas and lactation consultants. Additional health coverage expansions mandate treatment for menopause and perimenopause conditions, along with coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices needed for physical exercise. For ticket purchases, listeners will now see full pricing including taxes and fees before checkout, bringing transparency to concert tickets and other events.
On housing and employment fronts, House Bill 3521 strengthens tenant protections by requiring landlords to return deposits if they back out or the property is uninhabitable, with potential additional compensation. Meanwhile, striking workers can now receive unemployment benefits for up to ten weeks under Senate Bill 916, marking a significant shift in labor protections. However, public sector employees including school workers face a catch: employers must deduct any unemployment received during a strike from future paychecks.
Utility regulation also underwent major changes. According to KTVZ, Senate Bill 688 empowers the Public Utility Commission to require investor-owned power companies to meet specific targets for rate increases, such as reducing costs, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, or maintaining service to low-income residents.
Beyond legislation, Oregon's higher education sector is experiencing significant growth. The University of Oregon is constructing the second phase of the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, with a 184,000-square-foot building targeting completion in March 2026. A 79 million dollar child behavioral health facility is also in development at the University of Oregon in Portland, with construction anticipated to begin in 2026. Oregon State University, designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity leader, continues expanding its semiconductor and artificial intelligence initiatives across the state.
At the community level, Clackamas Community College is undertaking a major bond construction project modernizing instructional buildings while creating opportunities for students entering the construction trades. Clatsop Community College is advancing plans for Oregon's first maritime simulator.
Looking ahead, the Oregon Legislature will convene for a 35-day short session in 2026. Construction projects at major educational institutions will accelerate, and continued implementation of new consumer protection and labor laws will reshape how businesses and landlords operate throughout the state.
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