Lisa Reynolds Voting Record & Scorecard | Christian Employers Alliance
OR Senator
District: 17 • Democrat
2025 Alignment:
25.00%
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Sen. Lisa Reynolds (D-OR-17) earned a 25% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing limited alignment with biblical business policy positions. Lisa Reynolds voted on 96 of the 96 substantive bills scored by CEA in 2025. Highest category scores: Operational Freedom (40%), First Freedom (25%), and Economic Freedom (22%). Lisa Reynolds represents the 17th District in the Oregon State Senate.
Title
Lawmaker Position
HB 2010
House 2025
2xHB 2010House 20252x
Growing Government Health Care Costs by Extending Provider Taxes and Assessments
Against CEA
This bill extends several provider taxes and assessments related to health plan premiums, payments to managed care organizations, hospitals, and the Oregon Reinsurance Program through 2032. It also allows the Oregon Health Authority Director to set different assessment rates on hospital inpatient and outpatient revenues and continues increased Medicaid reimbursements to Oregon Health and Science University. While intended to support health care access, these extended assessments increase costs on employers, insurers, and ultimately consumers, expanding government intervention in health care financing.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for prudent management of resources and limited government intrusion. Expanding taxes and assessments on health care providers and insurers risks burdening families and employers, undermining economic freedom and personal responsibility in managing health care choices.
Isaiah 55:2 – "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."
Leadership Insight
God questions spending on what fails to nourish or satisfy. Healthcare freedom means rejecting one-size-fits-all mandates that force individuals and employers into systems that violate conscience or fail to meet real needs. Leaders who protect healthcare choice allow families and businesses to pursue treatments, coverage, and providers aligned with their values - "eating what is good" rather than consuming what government prescribes.
HB 2016
Senate 2025
2xHB 2016Senate 20252x
Weakening Accountability by Limiting Public Access to Counselor Discipline Records
Against CEA
This bill requires the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists to establish a schedule of violations and mandates removal of disciplinary information from publicly accessible websites and publications after three or five years, depending on the severity of the violation and discipline imposed. However, this information must remain available in a searchable electronic database for licensure verification. Permanent license denials remain fully public. The bill passed largely along party lines, with Republicans opposing and Democrats supporting, reflecting concerns over reduced transparency and accountability.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, justice and accountability are essential to protecting the vulnerable and maintaining trust in professions that serve the public good. Limiting access to disciplinary records undermines transparency and stewardship of community safety, weakening the responsibility to uphold truth and protect those in need.
Proverbs 21:15 – "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."
Leadership Insight
Justice is not neutral - it rewards righteousness and confronts evil. Leaders who execute justice faithfully create cultures where virtue thrives and corruption fears. Moral clarity strengthens societies; moral ambiguity weakens them.
HB 2081
Senate 2025
3xHB 2081Senate 20253x
Growing Government Control Over Public Pension Investments by Mandating Climate Risk Management
Against CEA
This bill directs the Oregon Investment Council and State Treasurer to actively manage climate change risks in the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERS), including reducing carbon intensity and favoring investments aligned with a "just transition" to a low-carbon economy. It mandates biennial reporting to the legislature on progress toward these climate-related investment goals. The bill expands government involvement in investment decisions by prioritizing political and environmental objectives over purely financial returns. The partisan vote was sharply divided, with Republicans overwhelmingly opposing and Democrats supporting, reflecting the bill's alignment with progressive climate mandates rather than limited government or economic freedom.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for responsible management of resources, but this must be balanced with prudence, economic freedom, and fiduciary duty to beneficiaries. Government mandates that prioritize ideological goals over sound financial management risk undermining the dignity of work and the responsible stewardship of assets entrusted to public officials. True stewardship respects God-given liberty and accountability without expanding government control into private economic decisions.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
HB 2183
House 2025
1xHB 2183House 20251x
Reducing Training Barriers for Private Security Professionals by Recognizing Prior Law Enforcement Experience
With CEA
This bill directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules allowing individuals who are or were certified police officers to satisfy private security professional certification training requirements through a refresher course and examination. By recognizing prior law enforcement experience, the bill reduces redundant training burdens, facilitates workforce mobility, and supports private sector security employers in accessing qualified personnel. The unanimous bipartisan support reflects broad agreement on enhancing operational freedom and efficiency in security certification.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation honors the dignity of work and stewardship by removing unnecessary barriers that hinder honest employment. It promotes responsible use of God-given talents and experience, enabling individuals to provide for their families and communities while supporting justice and public safety.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 – "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might."
Leadership Insight
Half-hearted effort dishonors a holy calling. Excellence is worship when done wholeheartedly for God’s glory. Leaders who give their all reflect His worth.
HB 2248
House 2025
2xHB 2248House 20252x
Establishing Employer Assistance and Limiting Penalties by Providing Confidential Guidance
With CEA
This bill establishes the Employer Assistance Division within the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) to provide education, training, and interpretive guidance to employers to help them comply with labor laws. It ensures that communications between employers and the division are confidential and protects employers from penalties if they rely in good faith on the division's guidance. The bill also permits BOLI to issue advisory opinions, enter into interagency agreements, and settle violations through alternative dispute resolution. By fostering cooperative compliance rather than punitive enforcement, the bill reduces regulatory burdens and supports employer rights while maintaining legal accountability.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation promotes stewardship and justice by encouraging employers to act responsibly and in good faith while protecting them from undue government penalties. It respects the dignity of work and supports economic freedom by providing clear guidance and reducing adversarial government overreach, aligning with biblical principles of fairness, accountability, and wise management of resources.
Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."
Leadership Insight
Righteous economic leadership creates prosperity that lifts all people; wicked rulers impose taxation, regulation, and cronyism that make the people groan. Economic freedom flourishes under leaders who fear God and protect property rights. When government becomes extractive rather than protective, citizens suffer under the weight of policies designed to benefit the powerful rather than serve the productive.
HB 2256
Senate 2025
2xHB 2256Senate 20252x
Weakening Property Rights by Exempting Liability for Unlawful Land Units Sold for Conservation
Against CEA
This bill exempts sellers and nonprofit, public bodies, or tribes that purchase property for conservation purposes from civil or criminal liability when selling certain units of land that were not lawfully established. It cancels an exception that previously allowed liability if the land was resold to the private market within five years. While intended to promote conservation efforts, this measure reduces accountability and legal protections for private property rights by shielding certain actors from consequences when selling unlawfully divided land. The bill passed largely along party lines, with Republicans opposing due to concerns over property rights and government overreach.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of the earth and its resources is a biblical principle, but it must be balanced with justice and accountability. Protecting property rights and ensuring lawful transactions uphold the dignity of work and honest stewardship. Shielding parties from liability risks enabling irresponsible actions that undermine trust and the proper order God calls us to maintain in society.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
HB 2343
Senate 2025
1xHB 2343Senate 20251x
Protecting Economic Freedom by Extending Sunset on Columbia River Fisheries Enhancement Fund
With CEA
This bill extends the sunset date for the Columbia River Fisheries Enhancement Fund and related agency authorities from 2026 to 2032. It continues the State Fish and Wildlife Commission's ability to charge endorsements on certain Columbia Basin fishing licenses and maintain exemptions for youth and pioneer licenses. The bipartisan support in both chambers reflects broad agreement on preserving this fund and agency authority without expanding government scope.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of natural resources and responsible management of public funds align with biblical principles of caring for God's creation and exercising wise oversight. Extending this fund’s sunset allows for continued support of conservation efforts while respecting limited government and economic freedom.
Proverbs 27:23-24 – "Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations."
Leadership Insight
Wise leaders pay attention to what others ignore. Stewardship requires awareness - both of people and resources. Neglect always leaks influence.
HB 2345
Senate 2025
2xHB 2345Senate 20252x
Weakening Property Rights and Expanding Government Control by Repealing the Oregon Hatchery Research Center and Renaming Its Fund
Against CEA
This bill renames the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund to the Oregon Hatchery Monitoring and Maintenance Fund, repeals the statutes establishing the Oregon Hatchery Research Center and its Board, and reallocates the fund's purposes to monitoring hatchery impacts on native fish and maintenance of hatchery facilities. It extends the surcharge and ad valorem fees funding the renamed fund through 2036 and shifts oversight and reporting responsibilities. By eliminating the research center and board, the bill centralizes control within the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and reduces independent oversight. The partisan vote was sharply divided, with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing, reflecting concerns about expanding government scope and reducing accountability.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of natural resources requires responsible management and accountability. However, dismantling independent oversight bodies risks concentrating power and diminishing transparency, which can undermine justice and wise stewardship. Limited government that respects the dignity of creation and promotes accountability best serves both the environment and the common good.
Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."
Leadership Insight
Righteous economic leadership creates prosperity that lifts all people; wicked rulers impose taxation, regulation, and cronyism that make the people groan. Economic freedom flourishes under leaders who fear God and protect property rights. When government becomes extractive rather than protective, citizens suffer under the weight of policies designed to benefit the powerful rather than serve the productive.
HB 2347
Senate 2025
1xHB 2347Senate 20251x
Supporting Housing Production by Providing Planning Assistance to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
With CEA
This bill authorizes the Department of Land Conservation and Development to provide technical planning assistance and grants to federally recognized Indian tribes to support housing production on tribal lands. It also makes various technical changes to land use laws to facilitate housing development, including provisions related to manufactured homes and urban growth boundaries. While the bill passed with bipartisan support in the House and a party-line vote in the Senate, its focus on enabling tribes to address housing needs respects local control and targeted assistance without expanding broad government mandates.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation promotes stewardship by empowering tribes to responsibly manage their resources and provide for their communities. Supporting housing production aligns with biblical principles of caring for the vulnerable and fostering stable families, while respecting the God-given authority of local and tribal governance to make decisions that best serve their people.
Leviticus 25:10 – "Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan."
Leadership Insight
The Year of Jubilee proclaimed economic liberty - restoration of property, cancellation of debts, and freedom from bondage. Economic freedom follows this biblical pattern: protecting property rights, enabling debt relief through bankruptcy rather than permanent servitude, and ensuring families can rebuild wealth across generations. Government policies that permanently trap families in poverty, extract generational wealth through death taxes, or prevent property ownership contradict Jubilee's vision of economic restoration.
HB 2348
Senate 2025
1xHB 2348Senate 20251x
Strengthening Economic Development Program Administration with Targeted Statutory Adjustments
With CEA
This bill makes targeted adjustments to the statutes governing the administration of certain economic development programs in Oregon, including clarifications to the composition and appointment process of the Oregon Growth Board and refinements to forgivable loan provisions for brownfield remediation projects. These changes aim to improve oversight, accountability, and efficient management of state economic development funds without expanding government scope or creating new mandates. The bipartisan support in both chambers reflects broad legislative agreement on enhancing program administration while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, responsible stewardship of public resources is a biblical principle that calls for prudent management and accountability. By refining economic development program administration, this bill promotes justice and wise governance, enabling the state to foster economic opportunity while respecting the proper limits of government authority and supporting the dignity of work and enterprise.
Luke 16:10-11 – "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?"
Leadership Insight
Jesus connects economic stewardship to spiritual trustworthiness. Economic freedom is built on this principle: individuals who manage small resources faithfully should be trusted with more - not have government confiscate their increase through taxation or redistribute their success. When government punishes productive stewardship through progressive taxation, it contradicts Christ's teaching that faithful management of "very little" qualifies you for "much." Economic freedom rewards faithful stewardship.
HB 2356
Senate 2025
2xHB 2356Senate 20252x
Growing Government Control by Automatically Adding Annexed Lands to Metropolitan Service District
Against CEA
This bill mandates that lands within a metropolitan service district's urban growth boundary (UGB) are automatically added to the district when annexed by a city within Metro, bypassing further boundary change proceedings. While it streamlines annexation processes, it expands the scope and authority of metropolitan government by reducing local control and public input on district boundary changes. The partisan vote shows strong Democratic support and Republican opposition, reflecting concerns about government expansion.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for limited government that respects local autonomy and personal responsibility. Expanding metropolitan district boundaries without thorough review undermines the principle of accountable governance and risks burdening families and businesses with increased regulation and taxation beyond what is necessary for community welfare.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
HB 2385
House 2025
2xHB 2385House 20252x
Protecting Pharmacy Access and Limiting Manufacturer Interference with 340B Drug Distribution
Against CEA
This bill prohibits drug manufacturers from directly or indirectly interfering with pharmacies or drug outlets acquiring, delivering, or dispensing 340B drugs to covered healthcare entities. It forbids manufacturers from requiring utilization review data as a condition for these transactions unless mandated by federal law. Violations may result in civil penalties up to $5,000 per day, enforceable by the State Board of Pharmacy. The bill passed largely along party lines, with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing, reflecting a partisan divide on regulatory intervention in pharmaceutical distribution.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, ensuring access to affordable medications aligns with the biblical call to care for the vulnerable and steward resources wisely. However, government-imposed mandates that expand regulatory burdens on manufacturers risk increasing costs and limiting economic freedom. Balancing compassionate access with limited government intervention is essential to uphold both stewardship and liberty.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
HB 2453
Senate 2025
2xHB 2453Senate 20252x
Reducing Government Control Over School Equity Committees by Removing Mandatory Board Advising
With CEA
This bill removes the requirement that educational equity advisory committees must advise school district boards, limiting their duties to advising the school district superintendent instead. The bill allows superintendents to act on committee recommendations without board approval and reduces direct board involvement in equity matters. This change reduces government oversight and bureaucratic layers in school districts, limiting the scope of government influence on educational policy decisions.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, limiting government control over education respects parental authority and local stewardship. Reducing bureaucratic mandates aligns with biblical principles of responsible governance, personal accountability, and protecting family integrity by preventing overreach into community and school affairs.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
HB 2511
Senate 2025
2xHB 2511Senate 20252x
Expanding Government Data Collection on Education Employees by Mandating Workforce Reporting
Against CEA
This bill directs the Department of Education to collect detailed workforce data on all individuals employed by school districts or education service districts. It mandates that these districts provide the requested data promptly upon request. While data collection can support administrative functions, this measure expands government oversight and reporting requirements on education employers, increasing bureaucratic burden and potentially infringing on employer operational freedom.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for responsible management of resources and respect for individual dignity. Excessive government data collection risks expanding state control and undermining the principle of limited government, which is essential to preserving freedom and accountability in education and employment.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on those who issue oppressive decrees - regulations, mandates, and compliance requirements that crush businesses and deprive workers of opportunity. Operational freedom fights the bureaucratic oppression that kills small businesses, prevents entrepreneurship, and protects established interests at the expense of new entrants. When licensing laws, zoning restrictions, and regulatory burdens make it impossible for the poor to start businesses, government becomes the oppressor Isaiah condemns.
HB 2514
House 2025
2xHB 2514House 20252x
Expanding Educational Infrastructure Funding by Raising Bonding Limits for Education Service Districts
With CEA
This bill raises the cap on the amount of bonded indebtedness that education service districts may contract for capital costs, allowing them to exceed the limits applicable to their component school districts. By permitting education service districts to issue bonds up to 7.95 percent of the real market value of taxable property within the district, the bill expands their capacity to finance necessary infrastructure projects. While the bill passed with strong bipartisan support in the House, it faced opposition from Republicans in the Senate, reflecting concerns about increased government debt.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, responsible stewardship of resources includes investing wisely in facilities that support education and community development. Enabling education service districts to finance capital improvements aligns with the biblical principle of preparing the next generation for productive work and citizenship, while maintaining accountability and transparency in public spending.
Luke 14:28-30 – "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"
Leadership Insight
Vision must meet calculation. God honors leaders who count costs before claiming promises. Stewardship without foresight breeds collapse.
HB 2563
Senate 2025
2xHB 2563Senate 20252x
Weakening Economic Freedom by Mandating Insurer Explanations for Premium Increases
Against CEA
This bill requires insurers to provide policyholders, upon written request, a clear and reasonable explanation for any premium increase upon renewal of certain qualified insurance policies, including homeowner and personal insurance. The explanation must include up to four significant factors contributing to the increase, using non-technical language. Insurers must also notify policyholders of their right to request such explanations. While transparency is important, this mandate imposes additional regulatory burdens on insurers, potentially increasing administrative costs and interfering with free market pricing mechanisms.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of resources and economic freedom are vital principles. Government mandates that increase regulatory burdens risk raising costs for families and businesses, undermining personal responsibility and the dignity of work. Policies should promote fairness and accountability without expanding government control over private contracts and market dynamics.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
HB 2586
Senate 2025
3xHB 2586Senate 20253x
Growing Government Spending by Subsidizing Tuition for Asylum Seekers
Against CEA
This bill exempts asylum seekers enrolled at public universities in Oregon from paying nonresident tuition and fees, effectively granting them in-state tuition benefits. The law also extends similar exemptions to refugees, special immigrant visa holders, and COFA islanders. While framed as supporting educational access, this measure expands government subsidies and shifts costs to taxpayers, undermining economic freedom and incentivizing dependency on state-funded benefits. The partisan vote was sharply divided, with Republicans overwhelmingly opposing and Democrats supporting, reflecting the bill’s alignment with expansive government and immigration policies.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for responsible use of resources and personal accountability. While compassion for the vulnerable is vital, public policy should promote self-reliance and respect for lawful immigration processes. Expanding taxpayer-funded benefits to noncitizens without clear limits risks encouraging dependency and burdens the community, conflicting with biblical principles of justice and prudent stewardship.
Haggai 1:6 – "You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it."
Leadership Insight
When priorities drift from purpose, prosperity leaks away. God doesn’t bless motion - He blesses alignment. Economic freedom begins when stewardship follows divine order.
HB 2594
House 2025
1xHB 2594House 20251x
Strengthening Oversight and Transparency of Dental Laboratories by Requiring Registration and Material Disclosure
With CEA
This bill requires dental laboratories operating in the state to register with the Health Licensing Office and provide material content disclosures to prescribing dentists. It defines key terms related to dental laboratories and technicians, mandates disclosure of the origin and materials used in dental prosthetic appliances, and authorizes disciplinary action for violations. While the bill passed with bipartisan support in the House but faced opposition from Republicans in the Senate, it establishes reasonable regulatory oversight without imposing excessive burdens on employers.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation promotes stewardship and accountability by ensuring transparency in health-related services. Protecting patients through clear disclosure and responsible oversight aligns with biblical principles of justice, care for the vulnerable, and honoring the dignity of honest work.
1 Corinthians 4:2 – "Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."
Leadership Insight
Operational freedom begins with stewardship. God entrusts leaders with resources, influence, and people - not to control them, but to multiply them for His Kingdom. Faithfulness is Heaven’s metric for leadership success.
HB 2649
House 2025
1xHB 2649House 20251x
Expanding Economic Freedom by Allowing Universities to Set Tuition Rates for Certain International Students
With CEA
This bill permits the governing boards of select public universities to establish tuition rates for qualifying students participating in cooperative programs with certain East Asian countries. The tuition rate must match the average in-state tuition among these universities, and the boards may also set additional fees and qualification requirements without needing approval from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. By granting universities this flexibility, the bill supports economic freedom and institutional autonomy while fostering international educational and economic collaboration.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, empowering educational institutions to manage resources responsibly aligns with biblical stewardship principles. Facilitating cooperation in higher education and economic development promotes opportunity, mutual respect among nations, and the dignity of work and learning, all while respecting limited government and institutional freedom.
Leviticus 25:10 – "Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan."
Leadership Insight
The Year of Jubilee proclaimed economic liberty - restoration of property, cancellation of debts, and freedom from bondage. Economic freedom follows this biblical pattern: protecting property rights, enabling debt relief through bankruptcy rather than permanent servitude, and ensuring families can rebuild wealth across generations. Government policies that permanently trap families in poverty, extract generational wealth through death taxes, or prevent property ownership contradict Jubilee's vision of economic restoration.
HB 2680
House 2025
2xHB 2680House 20252x
Growing Government Control by Mandating Certifications for Contractors Receiving Public Funds
Against CEA
This bill requires contractors who install, repair, or remodel fenestration products or systems in public buildings funded by public agencies to hold national certifications as glazing contractors and to have a significant portion of their employees certified as architectural glass and metal technicians. The mandate applies to projects receiving $25 million or more for new construction or $5 million or more for fenestration work, excluding routine maintenance. This expands government regulation and certification requirements, increasing barriers for contractors seeking public funds and potentially limiting competition and economic freedom.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for responsible use of resources and respect for individual initiative. Excessive government mandates on certifications can hinder honest work and limit opportunities for families to provide for themselves. Upholding limited government and economic freedom aligns with biblical principles of personal responsibility and dignity of labor.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
HB 2695
House 2025
2xHB 2695House 20252x
Growing Government Control Over University Leadership by Mandating Union and Faculty Influence in Presidential Hiring
Against CEA
This bill requires the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors to include specified individuals, including faculty, nonfaculty staff, students, and campus labor union representatives, in the search and hiring committees for the university president. It also mandates that the board allow campus labor organization representatives to communicate with the board upon request. While framed as increasing stakeholder input, this measure expands government and union influence over university governance, potentially undermining employer authority and operational freedom.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for responsible management and accountability in institutions. Expanding union and bureaucratic control over leadership decisions risks diminishing personal responsibility and the dignity of work, while increasing government overreach into educational institutions. Protecting limited government and employer rights aligns with biblical principles of justice and wise stewardship.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on those who issue oppressive decrees - regulations, mandates, and compliance requirements that crush businesses and deprive workers of opportunity. Operational freedom fights the bureaucratic oppression that kills small businesses, prevents entrepreneurship, and protects established interests at the expense of new entrants. When licensing laws, zoning restrictions, and regulatory burdens make it impossible for the poor to start businesses, government becomes the oppressor Isaiah condemns.
HB 2698
House 2025
2xHB 2698House 20252x
Growing Government Control by Establishing State-Mandated Homeownership Goals
Against CEA
This bill establishes statewide homeownership rate goals to be achieved by 2030 and incrementally increased through 2045, including disaggregated targets by race and ethnicity. It requires the Housing and Community Services Department to track and publicly report progress toward these goals. While homeownership can be a valuable asset-building tool, setting government-mandated targets risks expanding state involvement in housing markets and may lead to increased regulation or intervention that burdens employers and economic freedom. The partisan vote shows strong Democratic support and Republican opposition, reflecting ideological divides over government role in housing.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of resources and personal responsibility are paramount. While homeownership can promote family stability and generational wealth, government mandates risk undermining individual liberty and free market solutions. True compassion empowers families to prosper through opportunity, not through expanded government control or redistribution policies that may distort markets and burden taxpayers.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
HB 2800
House 2025
2xHB 2800House 20252x
Clarifying Employer Responsibilities by Updating Terminology to Reflect Professional Employer Organizations
With CEA
This bill updates state law by replacing the term "worker leasing company" with "professional employer organization" (PEO) to accurately reflect modern business practices where PEOs and client employers share employer responsibilities for some or all client workers. It establishes licensing requirements for PEOs, clarifies workers’ compensation coverage obligations, and delineates distinctions between PEOs and temporary service providers. The unanimous bipartisan support indicates broad agreement on the need for clear, updated regulatory frameworks that protect employers and workers while accommodating flexible employment arrangements.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, clear and just laws that define employer responsibilities promote accountability and stewardship. Recognizing legitimate business arrangements respects the dignity of work and the God-ordained order in economic relationships, supporting both employer rights and worker protections within a framework of fairness and responsibility.
Proverbs 11:1 – "The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with Him."
Leadership Insight
Integrity in business is not optional - it’s spiritual obedience. Every transaction reflects the character of the Kingdom. Honesty is Heaven’s currency for influence.
HB 2922
Senate 2025
1xHB 2922Senate 20251x
Protecting Employee Privacy by Allowing Use of Employer Address in Public Records
With CEA
This bill allows State Parks and Recreation Department employees classified as park managers or park rangers to request that their employer's address be used in Department of Transportation records instead of their personal home address. This measure enhances privacy protections for these public employees by limiting the exposure of their personal information in public databases. The bill passed unanimously with strong bipartisan support, reflecting broad agreement on the importance of safeguarding employee privacy without expanding government scope.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, protecting the privacy and dignity of workers aligns with biblical principles of respecting individual worth and stewardship of personal safety. Ensuring that employees can serve the public without undue risk or intrusion honors the call to justice and care for one another within the community.
Psalm 82:3-4 – "Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
Leadership Insight
God commands leaders to defend those who cannot defend themselves. Justice is not passive - it requires intervention. Leaders who ignore the vulnerable betray their calling. Advocacy for the powerless is not optional; it's obedience.
HB 2932
House 2025
1xHB 2932House 20251x
Protecting Public Officials' Ability to Teach Without Conflict of Interest Restrictions
With CEA
This bill creates an exception to the general prohibition against public officials using their official position for financial gain by allowing them to receive compensation for teaching courses at post-secondary institutions. It clarifies that such teaching income does not constitute improper financial gain tied to their public office. While the bill passed with bipartisan support, it carefully balances preventing conflicts of interest with enabling public officials to share expertise in educational settings without undue restrictions.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation supports the biblical principle of stewardship by allowing individuals to use their God-given talents and knowledge to serve others through teaching. It respects the dignity of work and the sharing of wisdom while maintaining accountability and integrity in public service, ensuring that public trust is preserved alongside personal responsibility.
1 Timothy 5:8 – “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
Leadership Insight
Providing for family is not optional - it's a spiritual mandate. Leaders champion policies that enable work, strengthen families, and protect parental authority. Dependency on government undermines the biblical call to provide. Personal responsibility precedes public assistance.
HB 2944
House 2025
3xHB 2944House 20253x
Growing Government Control Over Public Employers by Imposing Civil Penalties for Collective Bargaining Violations
Against CEA
This bill directs the Employment Relations Board to impose civil penalties on public employers who repeatedly fail to comply with certain requirements under the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Penalties escalate with repeated violations, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, with exceptions for natural disasters or catastrophic events. The bill expands government enforcement power over public employers, increasing regulatory burdens and potential costs, while limiting employer discretion and operational freedom.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for limited government interference and respect for employer rights to manage their operations responsibly. Expanding punitive government mandates undermines personal responsibility and economic freedom, shifting power away from employers and taxpayers toward bureaucratic control, which can hinder honest work and faithful stewardship.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
HB 2957
Senate 2025
2xHB 2957Senate 20252x
Weakening Employer Rights by Prohibiting Agreements that Shorten Statute of Limitations
Against CEA
This bill prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees that shorten the statute of limitations for claims under the enforcement authority of the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). It establishes detailed timelines for when BOLI must issue notices of rights to complainants and when complainants must file civil actions following those notices. The bill also designates violations of this prohibition as unlawful employment practices. The legislation passed largely along party lines, with Republicans overwhelmingly opposing and Democrats supporting, reflecting a partisan divide on employer regulatory burdens.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill undermines the biblical principle of stewardship by increasing government interference in employer-employee relationships and restricting employers' ability to manage their legal risks. It expands government regulation and diminishes economic freedom, which can hinder honest work and responsible management of resources. Upholding limited government and employer rights better aligns with God-given liberty and the dignity of work.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
SB 10
Senate 2025
2xSB 10Senate 20252x
Strengthening Fiscal Oversight and Accountability by Directing a State Financial Administration Study
With CEA
This bill makes several adjustments to Oregon's state financial management, including transferring funds between education-related accounts, retaining interest earnings in the Environmental Restoration Fund, approving expenditures for state parks, extending the sunset of a wildfire-related school stabilization fund, and shifting housing development financing program administration. It also directs the Department of Administrative Services to conduct a study on state financial administration and report findings to legislative committees by September 2026. The bipartisan support in both chambers reflects broad legislative consensus on improving fiscal oversight and resource allocation.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, responsible stewardship of public resources is a biblical imperative. This bill promotes accountability, transparency, and prudent management of taxpayer funds, ensuring government acts justly and wisely in administering finances for the common good and protecting vulnerable communities impacted by disasters and environmental concerns.
Luke 16:10-11 – "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?"
Leadership Insight
Jesus connects economic stewardship to spiritual trustworthiness. Economic freedom is built on this principle: individuals who manage small resources faithfully should be trusted with more - not have government confiscate their increase through taxation or redistribute their success. When government punishes productive stewardship through progressive taxation, it contradicts Christ's teaching that faithful management of "very little" qualifies you for "much." Economic freedom rewards faithful stewardship.
SB 1032
Senate 2025
2xSB 1032Senate 20252x
Protecting Youth by Restricting Sale of Aerosol Dusters Containing 1,1-Difluoroethane to Minors
Against CEA
This bill prohibits the retail sale of aerosol dusters containing 1,1-Difluoroethane (DFE) to individuals under 18 years of age. It requires sellers to verify age with valid identification, limits sales to three units per transaction, mandates warning labels about the dangers of inhaling the product, and restricts public access to inventory. Violations are punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. While aimed at protecting youth from substance abuse, the bill expands regulatory requirements on retailers and increases government enforcement scope.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, protecting the vulnerable, especially youth, from harmful behaviors aligns with biblical principles of stewardship and care for others. Safeguarding young people’s health and well-being supports their dignity and the responsibility of society to nurture and protect God’s creation. However, government intervention should be balanced to avoid overregulation that burdens honest businesses and individual responsibility.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on those who issue oppressive decrees - regulations, mandates, and compliance requirements that crush businesses and deprive workers of opportunity. Operational freedom fights the bureaucratic oppression that kills small businesses, prevents entrepreneurship, and protects established interests at the expense of new entrants. When licensing laws, zoning restrictions, and regulatory burdens make it impossible for the poor to start businesses, government becomes the oppressor Isaiah condemns.
SB 1036
Senate 2025
2xSB 1036Senate 20252x
Limiting Towing Authority to Protect Property Rights and Prevent Abuses
With CEA
This bill limits the authority of towing companies to independently tow motor vehicles from parking facilities without explicit authorization from the property owner or their agent. It requires clear signage prohibiting unauthorized parking, mandates photographic documentation prior to towing, and restricts towing companies from soliciting business near accident sites or parking within close proximity to monitor for towing opportunities. The bill also caps fees and prohibits coercive practices such as requiring vehicle owners to waive dispute rights as a condition of release. These measures reduce government overreach and protect property owners and vehicle operators from predatory towing practices.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, protecting private property rights and ensuring just treatment of individuals aligns with biblical principles of justice and stewardship. Limiting opportunistic and coercive towing practices upholds the dignity of work and property, promotes fairness, and restrains government and private sector abuses, fostering accountability and respect within the community.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
SB 1051
Senate 2025
2xSB 1051Senate 20252x
Weakening Checks on Executive Power by Transferring State Forester Appointment to the Governor
Against CEA
This bill transfers the authority to appoint the State Forester from the State Board of Forestry to the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation. The State Forester serves as the chief executive officer of the State Forestry Department and secretary of the Board. The forester must have relevant experience in forest and wildfire management and serves a four-year term at the Governor's pleasure. This change centralizes appointment power in the executive branch, reducing the independent oversight role of the Board and expanding the Governor's influence over forestry management. The partisan votes show a clear party-line split, with Republicans opposing and Democrats supporting the measure.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, God calls for just governance with appropriate checks and balances to prevent the concentration of power and protect the common good. Concentrating appointment authority in the Governor risks politicizing stewardship of natural resources and undermines accountability. Responsible stewardship requires transparency and shared authority to safeguard creation and serve communities faithfully.
Proverbs 11:14 – "For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers."
Leadership Insight
Wise leaders seek counsel, not consensus. Accountability preserves freedom. Godly collaboration guards both vision and virtue.
SB 110
Senate 2025
2xSB 110Senate 20252x
Expanding Economic Growth by Increasing Baseball Stadium Tax Revenue Grants
With CEA
This bill increases the amount of incremental personal income tax revenues from Major League Baseball players that the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may grant for constructing a major league baseball stadium in Portland. It raises the minimum stadium cost threshold to $2 billion and increases the salary threshold for calculating incremental tax revenues. The measure authorizes grants up to $800 million plus reasonable financing costs, with provisions for legislative appropriations and protections to ensure funds are used properly. While the bill received bipartisan support, it expands government involvement in subsidizing private sports infrastructure, which may impact taxpayers and economic freedom.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of public resources requires prudence and accountability. While supporting community development and economic opportunity is important, government should avoid excessive subsidies that risk misallocating taxpayer funds. Encouraging responsible investment and protecting taxpayers aligns with biblical principles of justice, stewardship, and promoting flourishing communities.
Luke 14:28-30 – "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"
Leadership Insight
Vision must meet calculation. God honors leaders who count costs before claiming promises. Stewardship without foresight breeds collapse.
SB 1109
Senate 2025
1xSB 1109Senate 20251x
Strengthening Transparency in Education Governance by Requiring Video Recording of Board Meetings
With CEA
This bill requires boards of public schools, community colleges, education service districts, and public universities to video record their governing meetings and post the recordings online within seven days. Audio recordings are permitted if broadband access is unavailable. The measure excludes executive sessions and very small school districts. While transparency is important, the bill modestly expands government requirements on educational institutions, with limited direct impact on employers or economic freedom.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, transparency and accountability in public institutions promote justice and stewardship of resources entrusted to government. Ensuring open access to educational governance supports informed citizen participation and respects the biblical principles of truth and order.
1 Corinthians 4:2 – "Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."
Leadership Insight
Operational freedom begins with stewardship. God entrusts leaders with resources, influence, and people - not to control them, but to multiply them for His Kingdom. Faithfulness is Heaven’s metric for leadership success.
SB 1154
Senate 2025
3xSB 1154Senate 20253x
Opposing Expanded Government Control Over Groundwater Quality Management
Against CEA
This bill expands government authority by creating new provisions for declaring and managing ground water quality concern areas and ground water quality management areas. It mandates the Governor to appoint an agency to lead an interagency team with broad powers to assess, monitor, and coordinate regulatory actions across multiple state departments. The bill increases bureaucratic oversight and intervention in local water use and land management, potentially imposing costly mandates and restrictions on landowners and employers. Republicans strongly opposed this bill, viewing it as an overreach that expands government control and regulatory burdens on private property and economic activity.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of natural resources is a biblical principle, but it must be balanced with respect for private property rights and limited government. Excessive regulation burdens honest work and economic freedom, undermining families' ability to provide for themselves. Government should act with humility and restraint, promoting justice and accountability without expanding its scope unnecessarily.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 1168
Senate 2025
2xSB 1168Senate 20252x
Weakening Employer Flexibility by Prohibiting Per-Visit Compensation for Home Health and Hospice Staff
Against CEA
This bill prohibits home health care and home hospice care staff from being compensated on a per-visit basis. It bans pay structures tied directly or indirectly to the number of patient visits or patients served. The measure imposes new restrictions on employer compensation models in the home health sector, reducing flexibility and potentially increasing labor costs. The partisan vote was sharply divided, with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing, reflecting concerns about government overreach into private employer-employee compensation agreements.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for responsible management of resources and honoring the dignity of work. However, this bill imposes government mandates that limit employer discretion and economic freedom, potentially burdening honest workers and employers. Faith teaches respect for both workers and employers, but also cautions against unnecessary government interference that can stifle opportunity and personal responsibility.
1 Timothy 5:18 – "The worker deserves his wages."
Leadership Insight
God’s justice includes fair compensation. Exploitation contradicts His design. Leaders who value their teams reflect the righteousness of Heaven in the workplace.
SB 1173
House 2025
2xSB 1173House 20252x
Protecting Healthcare Providers from Unwarranted Product Liability Claims
With CEA
This bill clarifies that certain healthcare entities, including physicians, health care facilities, hospital-affiliated clinics, professional medical corporations, and residential care facilities, are not to be considered manufacturers, distributors, sellers, or lessors of medical products for the purpose of product liability civil actions if they were not involved in the design or manufacture of those products. This legal protection applies only when the products are provided as part of healthcare services and excludes products sold in retail settings. By limiting liability exposure for healthcare providers, the bill reduces unnecessary legal risks and potential costs that could impede the delivery of medical services.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation supports the biblical principle of justice and accountability by ensuring that liability is fairly assigned to those responsible for product design and manufacture, rather than penalizing caregivers who act in good faith to serve patients. Protecting healthcare providers from undue legal burdens promotes stewardship of their resources and enables them to continue their vital work of healing and caring for the vulnerable.
Luke 12:58 – "As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison."
Leadership Insight
Jesus warns against rushing to court - wisdom that protects operational freedom from predatory litigation. Businesses today face adversaries who weaponize lawsuits to extract settlements, destroy reputations, and bankrupt enterprises through legal costs alone. Operational freedom requires tort reform, loser-pays provisions, and protection from frivolous claims that use the courthouse as a tool of extortion rather than justice.
SB 1176
Senate 2025
1xSB 1176Senate 20251x
Strengthening Economic Freedom by Publicizing the Obligation to Accept Cash Payments
With CEA
This bill requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an ongoing public education campaign to inform places of public accommodation and residents about the legal obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services. The effort will continue until a high level of compliance is achieved. While the bill clarifies and reinforces existing law, it expands government involvement in outreach and compliance monitoring, though it does not impose new mandates on businesses.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this legislation supports the biblical principle of stewardship by promoting fairness and transparency in commerce. Ensuring that individuals and businesses honor their obligations fosters trust, accountability, and respect for lawful agreements, which are essential for a just and orderly society.
Luke 16:10-11 – "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?"
Leadership Insight
Jesus connects economic stewardship to spiritual trustworthiness. Economic freedom is built on this principle: individuals who manage small resources faithfully should be trusted with more - not have government confiscate their increase through taxation or redistribute their success. When government punishes productive stewardship through progressive taxation, it contradicts Christ's teaching that faithful management of "very little" qualifies you for "much." Economic freedom rewards faithful stewardship.
SB 141
House 2025
3xSB 141House 20253x
Expanding Government Control Over Schools by Mandating Student Outcome Measurements and State Intervention
Against CEA
This bill requires school districts and other education entities receiving state funds to measure various student performance outcomes, including graduation rates, proficiency in math and reading, attendance, and other metrics. It mandates the Department of Education to set statewide targets and impose performance growth targets on districts, with authority to require adoption of specific instructional materials and training if goals are not met. The bill also increases state oversight by directing administrative rule reviews and reporting requirements, expanding government control over local education decisions and potentially limiting operational freedom.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, while education is important, this bill expands government oversight and control in ways that may undermine parental authority and local stewardship. Biblical principles emphasize the dignity of work, personal responsibility, and the role of families in nurturing children. Excessive state mandates risk diminishing the freedom of parents and educators to guide children according to their values and conscience.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on those who issue oppressive decrees - regulations, mandates, and compliance requirements that crush businesses and deprive workers of opportunity. Operational freedom fights the bureaucratic oppression that kills small businesses, prevents entrepreneurship, and protects established interests at the expense of new entrants. When licensing laws, zoning restrictions, and regulatory burdens make it impossible for the poor to start businesses, government becomes the oppressor Isaiah condemns.
SB 143
Senate 2025
1xSB 143Senate 20251x
Hiking Employer Costs by Increasing Unemployment Insurance Tax Contributions
Against CEA
This bill increases the percentage points of the employer tax rate used to calculate wages paid into the Supplemental Employment Department Administration Fund each calendar quarter. It also changes the formula for transferring excess funds to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. While intended to support unemployment insurance administration, this measure effectively raises costs on employers by increasing their tax burden. The partisan vote shows strong Democratic support and overwhelming Republican opposition in the House, signaling a partisan divide on expanding employer tax obligations.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for prudent management of resources and limited government intervention. Increasing employer taxes burdens businesses, potentially stifling economic freedom and job creation. Encouraging personal responsibility and free-market solutions aligns with biblical principles of honest work and wise stewardship.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 150
House 2025
2xSB 150House 20252x
Protecting Veterans from Unreasonable Fees by Regulating Compensation for Benefit Claims Assistance
With CEA
This bill prohibits individuals from receiving compensation for helping veterans or claimants apply for or appeal veterans' benefits unless allowed under federal or state law. It defines "unreasonable fees" and forbids charging excessive amounts for such services. The Department of Veterans' Affairs is tasked with educating veterans about free assistance options. Violations are punishable under the state's Unlawful Trade Practices Act. While the Senate vote was unanimously bipartisan, the House saw strong Republican opposition, reflecting concerns about government overreach and restrictions on private contracts.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill promotes justice and accountability by protecting vulnerable veterans from exploitation. It encourages stewardship of resources and supports the dignity of those who have served by ensuring they receive fair and honest assistance without undue financial burden.
Proverbs 11:1 – "The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with Him."
Leadership Insight
Integrity in business is not optional - it’s spiritual obedience. Every transaction reflects the character of the Kingdom. Honesty is Heaven’s currency for influence.
SB 162
Senate 2025
2xSB 162Senate 20252x
Strengthening Public Safety by Authorizing Destruction of Hoop Houses Used for Illegal Marijuana Production
With CEA
This bill authorizes law enforcement officers executing a search warrant to destroy hoop houses if there is probable cause they are used for unlawful marijuana production. It also updates regulatory provisions related to marijuana and industrial hemp, including licensing terms and information sharing between state agencies. While the bill removes certain location restrictions for marijuana retailers, it enhances oversight and enforcement tools to combat illegal cannabis operations. The bipartisan support reflects a shared interest in balancing regulation with public safety.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, protecting communities from illegal activities aligns with biblical principles of justice and accountability. Ensuring law enforcement has appropriate authority to uphold the law supports order and stewardship of resources, while regulatory clarity promotes responsible enterprise and respect for the rule of law.
Proverbs 21:15 – "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."
Leadership Insight
Justice is not neutral - it rewards righteousness and confronts evil. Leaders who execute justice faithfully create cultures where virtue thrives and corruption fears. Moral clarity strengthens societies; moral ambiguity weakens them.
SB 163
House 2025
3xSB 163House 20253x
Weakening Family Integrity and Expanding Government Control by Redefining Parentage and Creating a Donor Registry
Against CEA
This bill overhauls the legal framework for establishing parentage, including new presumptions, expanded voluntary acknowledgments, and court procedures. It creates a government-controlled registry of gamete and embryo donors accessible to donor-conceived children at age 18. The bill also regulates gestational surrogacy agreements and modifies genetic testing protocols. While it aims to address modern reproductive technologies, the legislation expands government oversight into deeply personal family matters, potentially undermining traditional family structures and parental rights.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, the family is a God-ordained institution foundational to society and the upbringing of children. This bill’s redefinition of parentage and state intrusion into family matters conflict with biblical principles of family integrity, parental authority, and the sanctity of life. Stewardship of children and family relationships should be protected from expansive government mandates that disrupt natural and moral order.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on those who issue oppressive decrees - regulations, mandates, and compliance requirements that crush businesses and deprive workers of opportunity. Operational freedom fights the bureaucratic oppression that kills small businesses, prevents entrepreneurship, and protects established interests at the expense of new entrants. When licensing laws, zoning restrictions, and regulatory burdens make it impossible for the poor to start businesses, government becomes the oppressor Isaiah condemns.
SB 166
House 2025
1xSB 166House 20251x
Clarifying Legal Status of Oregon State Bar Members by Renaming Them 'Licensees'
With CEA
This bill changes the terminology used in Oregon law from "member" to "licensee" when referring to individuals licensed by the Oregon State Bar. The change updates statutes to reflect this new designation, affecting governance, elections, and procedural rules within the Bar. While largely semantic, this shift clarifies the professional status of attorneys as license holders rather than members of a private organization, reinforcing the Bar's role as a public regulatory entity. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support, indicating broad legislative consensus.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, clarity and truth in language reflect biblical principles of honesty and integrity. Recognizing attorneys as licensees underscores accountability and stewardship of professional responsibilities, aligning with the call to uphold justice and order in society. This measure supports limited government by affirming the public regulatory role of the Bar without expanding its powers or membership obligations.
1 Corinthians 14:40 – "But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way."
Leadership Insight
Chaos is not creative - it’s costly. God blesses order because He builds through structure. Operational excellence flows when systems honor divine order.
SB 243
House 2025
3xSB 243House 20253x
Weakening Individual Liberties by Criminalizing Rapid Fire Activators and Expanding Gun Restrictions in Public Buildings
Against CEA
This bill creates new crimes for the unlawful transport, manufacture, transfer, and possession of rapid fire activators—devices that increase the rate of fire of firearms—punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and significant fines. It also expands restrictions on where concealed handgun licensees may carry firearms in public buildings, limiting affirmative defenses and imposing misdemeanor penalties for possession in certain government-controlled facilities. The bill applies provisions of Ballot Measure 114 to firearm transfers and large-capacity magazine regulations starting in 2026. The legislation represents a significant expansion of government control over firearms, undermining Second Amendment rights and imposing harsh penalties on lawful gun owners.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government should uphold justice and protect the right of individuals to defend themselves while maintaining order. This bill unjustly criminalizes lawful firearm accessories and restricts personal liberties, infringing on constitutionally protected rights. Upholding God-given freedoms and respecting lawful ownership of firearms aligns with biblical principles of justice, stewardship, and the protection of life and property.
Luke 22:36 – "He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the right to self-defense. Preparedness is not paranoia - it's stewardship of safety. Leaders who defend the Second Amendment defend the biblical principle that protection is both a right and a responsibility. Security begins with the citizen, not the state.
SB 289
House 2025
1xSB 289House 20251x
Reducing Regulatory Burden by Transitioning Prescription Drug Reporting from Quarterly to Annual
With CEA
This bill modifies the reporting requirements for prescription drug pricing information from the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) to the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB), changing the frequency from quarterly to annually. It also adjusts the number of drugs PDAB must identify for affordability concerns and updates reporting on the generic drug market. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support, reflecting a consensus to streamline regulatory processes without expanding government oversight.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of resources and limited government intervention are biblical principles that encourage responsible management of public affairs. Reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens respects God-given liberty and promotes economic freedom, allowing employers and markets to operate more efficiently while still providing necessary oversight to protect consumers.
Leviticus 25:10 – "Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan."
Leadership Insight
The Year of Jubilee proclaimed economic liberty - restoration of property, cancellation of debts, and freedom from bondage. Economic freedom follows this biblical pattern: protecting property rights, enabling debt relief through bankruptcy rather than permanent servitude, and ensuring families can rebuild wealth across generations. Government policies that permanently trap families in poverty, extract generational wealth through death taxes, or prevent property ownership contradict Jubilee's vision of economic restoration.
SB 295
Senate 2025
2xSB 295Senate 20252x
Safeguarding Healthcare Access by Permanently Allowing Pharmacists to Test and Treat COVID-19
Against CEA
This bill makes permanent the authority for pharmacists to assess, diagnose, and treat COVID-19 and certain other health conditions, including prescribing and dispensing related drugs and devices. By codifying this expanded scope of pharmacy practice, the bill enhances healthcare access, reduces burdens on traditional providers, and supports timely treatment options without expanding government mandates or regulations beyond necessary public health needs. Although the House vote was largely partisan, the Senate showed bipartisan support, reflecting recognition of the practical benefits to patients and employers.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, ensuring timely and accessible healthcare honors the biblical call to care for the vulnerable and steward the gifts of health wisely. Empowering pharmacists to serve communities responsibly supports personal responsibility, compassionate care, and the dignity of work within God’s design for healing and service.
Luke 10:34-35 – "He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have."
Leadership Insight
The Good Samaritan embodies healthcare freedom - personal compassion delivered without government permission, insurance approval, or bureaucratic delay. He bandaged wounds himself, paid directly for care, and promised to cover additional costs. Healthcare freedom means protecting this direct relationship between caregiver and patient. When government mandates and insurance bureaucracies stand between the suffering and those who would help, compassion is delayed, costs explode, and the wounded lie waiting while paperwork processes.
SB 430
Senate 2025
2xSB 430Senate 20252x
Opposing Increased Regulation of Online Pricing Transparency by Mandating Fee Disclosure
Against CEA
This bill prohibits sellers of goods or services online from advertising prices that do not include all fees or charges required to complete a purchase, with exceptions for government-imposed taxes, reasonable shipping or service fees, and fees based on purchaser selections. Violations are treated as unlawful trade practices. The bill imposes additional regulatory burdens on online sellers by mandating detailed upfront price disclosures, expanding government oversight into private commerce. The partisan vote was sharply divided along party lines, with Republicans overwhelmingly opposing and Democrats supporting the bill, reflecting conservative concerns about expanding government control over business practices.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, while honesty in commerce is important, this bill represents an overreach of government authority that burdens honest work and economic freedom. Stewardship calls for limited government that respects personal responsibility and allows free market mechanisms to govern pricing and transactions without excessive mandates.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 476
Senate 2025
3xSB 476Senate 20253x
Expanding Government Control Over Professional Licensing by Mandating Cultural Training and Provisional Licenses for Foreign-Trained Physicians
Against CEA
This bill requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to staff who interact with internationally educated individuals and to publish guidance on licensure pathways for these individuals. It also authorizes the Oregon Medical Board to issue provisional licenses to qualified internationally trained physicians, allowing them to practice under supervision for four years before applying for full licensure. The bill expands government oversight and regulatory complexity, potentially undermining employer discretion and adding bureaucratic layers to professional licensing. The partisan vote was sharply divided, with Republicans overwhelmingly opposing and Democrats supporting, reflecting concerns about government overreach and regulatory expansion.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for responsible use of authority and resources, emphasizing personal responsibility and respect for lawful processes. While compassion for immigrants and recognition of their contributions are important, expanding government mandates and provisional licensing risks undermining standards, employer rights, and the dignity of honest work. Limited government that respects individual merit and employer discretion better aligns with biblical principles of justice, accountability, and stewardship.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who deprive workers of their rights through forced union membership, mandatory dues extraction, and laws that trap workers in systems they never chose. Workforce freedom is justice for the oppressed worker - the right to keep their full paycheck, to negotiate directly with employers, and to be free from coercive representation. Unjust labor laws that force workers to fund political causes they oppose are exactly the oppressive decrees Isaiah condemns.
SB 51
House 2025
3xSB 51House 20253x
Growing Government by Expanding State-Controlled Funding and Management of Affordable Housing
Against CEA
This bill requires the Housing and Community Services Department to contract with the Housing Development Center, Inc. to support property management and preservation of low-income affordable housing, including manufactured dwelling parks and marinas. It establishes programs for training, capacity-building, and grants to nonprofits and local governments for property management operations, funded by over $3 million from the General Fund. The bill also mandates data collection, preservation strategies, and coordination efforts to maintain affordable housing stock. The legislation imposes new government spending and administrative programs, expanding state involvement in housing markets and property management, which may crowd out private sector solutions and increase government dependency.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for prudent management of resources and respect for individual responsibility. While caring for the vulnerable is a biblical imperative, expanding government control and funding risks fostering dependency and diminishing the dignity of work and free enterprise. Policies should empower families and communities through opportunity rather than enlarging bureaucratic programs that may undermine personal initiative and economic freedom.
Haggai 1:6 – "You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it."
Leadership Insight
When priorities drift from purpose, prosperity leaks away. God doesn’t bless motion - He blesses alignment. Economic freedom begins when stewardship follows divine order.
SB 537
Senate 2025
3xSB 537Senate 20253x
Growing Government Control by Imposing Workplace Violence Prevention Mandates on Health Care Employers
Against CEA
This bill creates extensive workplace violence prevention requirements for certain health care entities, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, and home hospice programs, excluding the Oregon State Hospital. It mandates health care employers to conduct security assessments, develop and implement violence prevention programs, provide annual training, and report incidents to the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The law expands government oversight and regulatory burdens on health care employers, increasing administrative costs and limiting employer discretion in managing workplace safety.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, while protecting workers from harm is important, this legislation expands government control and regulatory mandates that can stifle employer flexibility and economic freedom. Biblical stewardship calls for wise management of resources and personal responsibility, which can be undermined by heavy-handed government intervention. Employers and employees alike flourish best when empowered to address safety concerns without excessive state mandates.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who deprive workers of their rights through forced union membership, mandatory dues extraction, and laws that trap workers in systems they never chose. Workforce freedom is justice for the oppressed worker - the right to keep their full paycheck, to negotiate directly with employers, and to be free from coercive representation. Unjust labor laws that force workers to fund political causes they oppose are exactly the oppressive decrees Isaiah condemns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Lisa Reynolds's voting record?
Sen. Lisa Reynolds (D-OR-17) earned a 25% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing limited alignment with biblical business policy positions. Lisa Reynolds voted on 96 of the 96 substantive bills scored by CEA in 2025. Highest category scores: Operational Freedom (40%), First Freedom (25%), and Economic Freedom (22%). Lisa Reynolds represents the 17th District in the Oregon State Senate.
How aligned is Lisa Reynolds with biblical business policy positions?
Lisa Reynolds earned a 25% Christian Employers Alliance score in 2025, showing limited alignment with biblical business policy positions.
What is Lisa Reynolds's CEA score?
Lisa Reynolds has a 25% CEA score for 2025.
Where does Lisa Reynolds serve?
Sen. Lisa Reynolds (D-OR-17) represents the 17th District in the Oregon State Senate as a Democrat.
What issue categories does Lisa Reynolds score highest and lowest on?
Lisa Reynolds's strongest categories on the Christian Employers Alliance scorecard are Operational Freedom (40%) and First Freedom (25%). The lowest-scoring categories are Healthcare Freedom (14%) and Workforce Freedom (21%).
