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Key items recorded on the floor (passage declared unless otherwise noted):

- House Bill 5,002 (Department of Administrative Services budget): the chamber approved the DAS budget, which the sponsor said totals about $1.9 billion and includes funding for wrongful conviction compensation, CASA, county fair lottery funding and workday/pay system stabilization. The journal shows the measure declared passed on final reading.

- House Bill 5,004 (Department of Corrections budget): the Senate approved the DOC budget (roughly $2.6 billion total funds) with investments for county reimbursements, health-care compensation for physicians and dentists, IT modernization and preparatory work concerning the Oregon State Penitentiary replacement plan.

- House Bill 5,005 (Oregon Criminal Justice Commission budget): approved; included carryover provisions and assumes passage of related grant-reform legislation.

- House Bill 5,007 (Employment Department budget): approved; includes IT modernization for unemployment and paid-leave systems and funding to process claim determinations and improve service.

- House Bill 5,009 (Fish and Wildlife budget): approved; funding supports fisheries work in the Klamath Basin, aquatic invasive species, chronic wasting disease surveillance and other programs; committee noted other-fund reductions to limit fee impacts.

- House Bill 5,010 (Department of Geology and Mineral Industries/DOGAMI budget): approved; funds include carbon sequestration research, a paperless e-permitting rollout, and steps to address permit backlogs.

- House Bill 5,014 (Department of Justice budget): approved; includes investments for IT, wildfire and antitrust litigation support, child advocacy and victim services.

- House Bill 5,020 (Long Term Care Ombudsman budget): approved; made five previously limited-duration Oregon Public Guardian positions permanent to support hospital discharge populations.

- House Bill 5,024 (Business Oregon budget): approved; funds broadband federal-program deployment, trade and film/video programs, Brownfields and other economic development investments.

- House Bill 5,026 (Parks and Recreation budget): approved; includes reserve for park reservation system upgrades and ongoing grant delivery.

- House Bill 5,038 (Department of Veterans' Affairs budget): approved; funds veteran resource centers, education-bridge grants, emergency financial assistance and related programs.

- House Bill 5,039 and 5,040 (Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board budgets and lottery trust spending): both approved; one provides multi-year expenditure limitation for ballot-measure-dedicated lottery funds.

Policy and targeted bills that passed on the floor:

- House Bill 20 69 (Task force on tribal consultation): creates a 17-member task force with a one-time $70,000 appropriation to the governor's office and a sunset at the end of 2026.

- House Bill 21 69 (water reuse): directs DEQ to stand up an interagency water reuse team and report to the Legislature on progress; the measure carried a small general-fund appropriation for DEQ to implement initial tasks.

- House Bill 29 47 (study of PFAS in biosolids applied to land): approved; funds a study led by Oregon State University on PFAS in biosolids, with a one-time appropriation noted on the floor for lab and coordination costs.

- House Bill 34 74 (study of changes at USPS that affect vote-by-mail): directs the Secretary of State to study USPS changes that may affect Oregon's vote-by-mail system and report with recommendations.

- House Bill 28 15 (tribal early learning services/local control for tribal education needs): approved; sponsors described it as a step toward local educational control for federally recognized tribes.

- House Bill 38 06 (Deschutes River water bank pilot): authorizes a Deschutes River Water Bank pilot under the Water Resources Commission, with the Deschutes River Conservancy named as the manager and a sunset provision for the pilot.

These measures were presented to the Senate under standard third-reading procedure; committee reports and sponsor explanatory remarks were recorded in the floor transcript. Where the transcript includes line-item or funding totals, those figures are stated above as presented by sponsors or committee summaries on the floor. The transcript records the Senate declaring each bill passed; the journal will record final tallies and subsequent transmittal to the governor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Chamber Convenes 06/19/2025 10:45 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Oregon State Senate on June 19 approved a slate of budget and policy bills, including department budgets, a tribal consultation task force, water-reuse direction, a PFAS biosolids study and a Deschutes River water-bank pilot.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17189,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6191651,"Senate passes bill letting consumers sue insurers under Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practices Act",1692,3099000,4791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4547166-3613ff93e9844a93d7171bf20298215d&start=3099&end=4791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4547166-3613ff93e9844a93d7171bf20298215d/thumbnail_3099000.jpg","/articles/6191651/Oregon/Senate-passes-bill-letting-consumers-sue-insurers-under-Oregons-Unlawful-Trade-Practices-Act","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191651-864d2e7ad097278aa2c9f97fd72db42a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437744&Signature=oykFJvF7asaxC38J5D3b7T4WZ7iKqHV35VW9KTA8341fTjOg9yry6NXONOlq7zeJas-6Mbax2XKJVU5OtD8ixfOSg0fbvmEbDDDiSKMgAeb3W~vTZWcBL5kbDf7qghhmjqGRgJQCT9v-yqGDU2h~qJ9WmswbA~QHrzimM3ds-OQuCiTo9xBQCGjh66u-RjhZd3rl3Vbv0kJm0IS47OD6SysZLSHZjDYXCSFlwz0FTCBqB5No~U0xRWixbp6TeGpRJHB4~kdgVIi0cuuoftnzEwRl~D9GYFeSF1CP7z187Hltfu10bUAL~07ozHKoS99dFnOzAqUAr4mHy~Qdw4AnYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon State Senate on June 19 passed Senate Bill 174A, a measure that removes the insurance industry's exemption from Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practices Act and allows consumers to sue insurers for unfair or deceptive settlement practices.

Supporters said the change gives Oregonians a private remedy when insurers delay, lowball or improperly deny claims, especially after catastrophic loss. \"When you lose your home, when you lose all of the wealth that you have worked so hard to provide for your family, and at the lowest moment ... you call the insurance company and make a claim and nobody's there,\" Senator Przonski said on the floor, arguing the bill will hold bad actors accountable.

The bill's sponsors framed the measure as a consumer-protection fix. They pointed to hundreds of complaints to the Department of Justice and to wildfire survivors who reported long delays and denied claims following recent fires. Senator Przonski said the bill merely extends the UTPA's remedies to insurers so consumers have the same tools against bad business conduct as they do against other firms.

Opponents — including Republican and some centrist Democrats — warned the measure would have economic side effects. \"These types of provisions have been rejected in other states because they fuel unnecessary lawsuits,\" said Senator Reynolds, who opposed the bill and argued it would drive up malpractice and liability costs and worsen access to care. Senator Bonham and others warned SB 174A could undermine Oregon's workers' compensation framework and increase premiums for businesses and medical providers.

Debate on the floor included exchanges over scope and exemptions. Sponsors said workers' compensation would remain an exclusive remedy under ORS 656.018; they also pointed to language in the bill that they said explicitly exempts medical malpractice claims from the new private right of action. Opponents disputed the practical effect of those exemptions and said the change still risks broader litigation tied to administrative rules and settlement standards.

Senators also cited enforcement alternatives. Opponents pointed to the Division of Financial Regulation and the Department of Justice's authority and enforcement record, with supporters countering that administrative oversight has not given consumers a private remedy when they face unreasonable denials or long delays.

The Senate roll call produced a narrow majority. The measure was declared passed after the tally the clerk recorded on the floor. Several senators later filed vote explanations expressing concern about potential market impacts; other senators emphasized the bill's role in restoring fairness to claimants.

Why this matters: proponents say the bill gives individuals a private legal avenue when insurance companies act deceptively at moments of crisis; opponents say the potential litigation costs could increase premiums, reduce insurer participation in the Oregon market and reduce access to providers in rural areas.

The transcript shows extensive floor debate and multiple vote explanations; the Senate declared the bill passed in the evening session. The transcript does not record gubernatorial action or an effective date for the measure.","After lengthy floor debate, the Oregon State Senate narrowly approved Senate Bill 174A to allow consumers to bring claims against insurance companies under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA). Supporters said it closes a gap for wildfire and other claimants; opponents warned it could raise insurance costs and destabilize markets.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Senate adopts budget and policy bills including multiple agency budgets, water and tribal measures

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