Oregon Measure 110 (Drug Decriminalization)
In 2020, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize the personal possession of all drugs, treating addiction as a health issue rather than a criminal one.
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Oregon Self-Serve Gas Law
After 72 years, Oregon finally legalized self-serve gas statewide in 2023, but heavily populated counties still require stations to offer full-service pumps.
Oregon Paid Family & Medical Leave
Paid Leave Oregon allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family, medical, or 'safe' leave, funded by a small payroll tax.
Oregon Measure 109 (Psilocybin Services)
Oregon was the first state in the U.S. to legalize the supervised, therapeutic use of psilocybin (magic mushrooms) for adults 21 and older.
Oregon HB 2001 (End of Single-Family Zoning)
To combat the housing crisis, Oregon became the first state in the nation to effectively ban exclusive 'single-family zoning' in its major cities.
Oregon Paid Sick Leave Law
Oregon requires all employers to provide sick leave. Whether it is paid or unpaid depends solely on the number of employees the company has and its location.
Oregon Death with Dignity Act
Passed in 1997, Oregon was the first state in the nation to legalize physician-assisted suicide, establishing the legal blueprint that many other states have since followed.
Oregon Statewide Rent Control (SB 608)
Oregon was the first state in the U.S. to implement statewide rent control, placing a strict annual cap on how much a landlord can increase your rent.
Oregon Senate Bill 608: Rent Control and No-Cause Evictions
The first statewide rent control law in the US, limiting annual rent increases and restricting 'no-cause' evictions after the first year of occupancy.
Oregon Senate Bill 608 (Statewide Rent Control)
Oregon was the first state to implement a statewide rent control law, limiting annual rent increases to 7% plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and banning 'no-cause' evictions after the first year of occupancy.
Oregon Bicycle Safety Stop Law
Permits persons operating bicycles to treat stop signs and flashing red lights as yield signs, provided they slow to a safe speed and check for traffic.