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Oregon's 2026 Legislative Session Wraps With 28 Bills Signed Focusing on Job Creation and Child Care

Oregon's 2026 Legislative Session Wraps With 28 Bills Signed Focusing on Job Creation and Child Care

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概要

 Oregon's 2026 legislative short session wrapped up on March 6 after 35 days, with 28 bills enacted into law by Governor Tina Kotek, focusing on economic growth and job creation. Stateside reports that key measures included HB 4084, the Prosperity Roadmap Package, offering tax credits of $1,000 per new job in sectors like bioscience and clean technology, though amended to exclude data centers amid energy grid concerns. HB 4116 aimed to cap out-of-state bank loan rates at 36 percent, joining states like Colorado in opting out of federal preemption.

In child care, Governor Kotek announced $20.9 million in grants for 61 infrastructure projects across 28 counties via the Child Care Infrastructure Fund, addressing high demand as Business Oregon received over 500 applications totaling $255 million. Oregon.gov confirms this expands capacity through construction and renovations, easing burdens for working families.

Politically, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley criticized a federal investigation into Oregon's mandate for no-cost abortion coverage since 2017, calling it baseless and an overreach on states' rights, per OPB. KGW News highlighted a Gresham gymnastics coach held on $200,000 bail for alleged student abuse, with the facility now closed, and improvements at Oregon Youth Authority facilities via new zero-tolerance policies. Another No Kings rally is set for downtown Portland, expecting thousands like the 40,000 in October.

No major recent weather events were reported.

Looking Ahead: Voters face a May 2026 ballot on the referred transportation funding package after SB 1599 shifted it from November, amid legal challenges. The legislature reconvenes in January 2027 for a 160-day session tackling AI, housing, energy, and budget issues.

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