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Oregon Passes Sweeping Laws on Marriage, Workers, and Tenants
12/31/2025
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Story summary
- Oregon lawmakers approved a package of laws taking effect January 1, 2026, including raising the marriage age to 18.
- Senate Bill 916 allows striking workers to collect unemployment benefits for up to 10 weeks.
- House Bill 3521 strengthens tenant protections by limiting rental deposits.
- New restrictions limit nitrous oxide and aerosol duster sales to buyers 18+.
- Other measures address medical debt reporting and protections against non-consensual intimate-image distribution.
