Senator Lew Frederick

My interests remain diverse as always, as does my workload. I had eight committee assignments this session, including as the Chair of the Education Committee and the Co-Chair of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources. I introduced and sponsored dozens of bills. Some highlights:

SB 1098: Freedom to Read - A reintroduction of SB 1583 from last year’s short session, also known as the ban on book bans. The bill specifies that a school employee can’t ban a book because it is by or about a member of a marginalized community. Any challenge has to come from a member of the school’s community, such as a parent or school employee, and it must follow an formal process for review.

SB 1182: ODOT x Albina Vision Trust - The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project will reconnect the historic Albina Neighborhood that was divided by the original construction of I-5. This bill streamlines the process for granting property and lease rights for specific project land to the Albina Vision Trust, a trusted and valued community partner.

SB 1108: Blood Donation PTO - A new constituent, who recently moved here from Kentucky, brought this idea to me. Several states, including Kentucky, allow for blood donation leave. This bill makes blood donation a permitted use of sick leave.

SB 580: Candidate Filing Transparency - This bill requires cities and counties to post information about candidates for public office on their website or make it available upon request.

SB 578: Uniform Voters’ Pamphlet Deadline - This bill aligns the filing date for county voters’ pamphlets with the state-level date, unifying the process for local candidates for office.

Representative Tawna Sanchez

I am proud of our accomplishments during the 2025 session, during which I served as the Co-chair of the Ways and Means Committee and worked on addressing the addiction crisis. My personal legislative accomplishments:

HB 2069: Tribal Consultation - Establishes a task force composed of members from state agencies and Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes to continue meaningful consultation.

HB 2134: The Freedom to Find a Place - The bill allows tenants to give a 30-day notice to move out during a landlord’s 90-day notice to vacate, helping them avoid paying double rent or missing out on a new rental.

HB 3321: Youth Substance Abuse Prevention - Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to implement a statewide strategy for preventing youth substance abuse.

HB 3532: Dignity in Place - Advance a many-decade process, initiated by former Governor Kate Brown, to rename geographic locations in Oregon bearing offensive names.

HB 3953:Tribal Schools - Creates a direct pathway for federally recognized Tribes to apply directly to the State Board of Education for charter school sponsorship.

Funding Allocation: Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Legal Assistance - Provides legal assistance for adults in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.

This session’s budget forecast has shown that Donald Trump’s reckless economic policies are already hurting states. Thankfully, strong leadership in Oregon has put us in a better position than many.

Representative Travis Nelson

I am proud of my legislative accomplishments in 2025 which include 14 personal priority bills and another 72 bills that I sponsored passing. I would like to highlight many of those bills:

Worker Protections:

• SB 916 - Unemployment for workers on strike.
• HB 2944 - Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act employer reporting accountability.
• HB 2957 - Fair timelines for workers filing civil suits for harassment and discrimination.

Health Care Worker Safety:

• SB 537 - Healthcare workplace violence protections.
• HB 2024 - Behavioral health worker safety and workforce investments.

Access to Health Care:

• HB 2741 - Newborn bloodspot screening modernization.
• HB 2940 - Sickle Cell emergency department notifications.
• HB 2942 - PEP and PrEP reimbursement for OHP patients.

Justice, Equity and Inclusion:

• HR 3 - Honoring Oregon’s history of Black Drag.
• HB 2555 - Family Sentencing Alternative Program.
• HB 3003 - Improving child welfare data by including race.

Improvements for Nurses:

• HB 2748 - Nursing title protections from artificial intelligence.
• HB 2789 - Nurse reimbursement for coordinating care.
• HB 2948 - Hannah’s Law: Registered nurse supervision in schools.

District Wins:

• SB 992 - Bottle Drop siting and application enhancements.
• Non-Legislative Win - I joined Senator Frederick in pushing the city to keep funding for the St. Johns Community Center and I’m glad they listened to us and the community.

I want to thank my constituents who advocated for several bills this session! We would not have had the changes to Bottle Drop siting if the community had not spoken up. We may not have gotten leaded gas banned at PIR or funding for North Portland emergency routes but the community support for these policies will help in future efforts to find solutions. I will continue to advocate for legislation that protects workers, increases access to healthcare, focuses on equity and focuses on district issues.

As members of the BIPOC Caucus, we will continue to support legislation that makes Oregon a better state for all Black, Indigenous and People of Color. This session, the caucus prioritized indigenous, immigrant and refugee justice, community justice, education equity, and economic justice.

We had the following wins for our communities:

SB 599: Fair Housing for All Act - Outlawing housing discrimination based on immigration status.

HB 2548: Oregon Farmworker Report - Requiring a study on current workplace protections for farmworkers.

HB 3179: FAIR Energy Act - Directs the Public Utility Commission to consider the economic impact on Oregonians when increasing utility rates.

HB 5006 - Funding the following programs:

• Universal Representation
• Indigenous Language Justice
• Farmworker Relief Fund

We also worked together on several bills that were not part of the caucus agenda but achieve similar goals:

SCR 31 - Celebrates 50th anniversary of the Legislative Commission on Indian Services.

SB 1182 - ODOT land for Albina Vision Trust.

HCR 36 - Celebrates the life of Christine Chin Ryan.

HB 3187 - Protecting Older Workers.

HB 3199 - Chronic Absenteeism Omnibus Bill.