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Oregon Senate passes a package of bills on immigration, energy, taxes and healthcare
Summary
In a packed floor session the Oregon Senate approved a slate of third‑reading bills including SB 1594 (immigration), SB 1530 (aggravated harassment), SB 1597 (nuclear cost transparency) and measures on hospice licensure, data brokers, estate tax and prescription drug reporting.
The Oregon Senate met in Salem on Feb. 24 and approved a wide range of measures on their third reading, advancing bills on immigration policy, public‑safety protections for officials, energy cost transparency, and several health‑ and commerce‑related measures.
The floor action moved quickly after the chamber suspended section‑by‑section reading for the day's third‑reading calendar. Major measures cleared the Senate by constitutional majorities.
Votes at a glance - SB 1594 (immigration, emergency declaration): PASSED (constitutional majority) — directs state coordination on sanctuary‑model policies and related updates. - SB 1530 (aggravated harassment for credible threats to public officials): PASSED (constitutional majority) — creates a class C…
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