Oregon Implements New Laws Starting 2026
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Oregon is implementing new laws effective Jan. 1, including relaxed standards for civil commitment of mentally ill individuals, allowing striking workers to receive unemployment benefits, restricting sales of nitrous oxide and aerosol dusters, raising the legal marriage age to 18, and enhancing protections for ticket buyers and against AI-generated deepfake images.
- New year, new rules: A look at some of the Oregon laws that kick in Jan. 1 Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- On Jan. 1, striking employees in Oregon can receive unemployment KATU
- Pay for striking workers, age ID for nitrous oxide among 2026 new laws Statesman Journal
- ‘Defend Oregon values’: These Oregon laws take effect in 2026 KOIN.com
- These new state laws will take effect in Oregon in 2026 KGW
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