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An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Prohibits governmental entities from erecting or displaying certain flags; requires governmental entities to remain neutral in certain circumstances; requires that United States flag displayed by governmental entities be in certain position relative to other flags; authorizes current or retired member of United States Armed Forces or National Guard to use reasonable force to prevent desecration, destruction, or removal of United States flag or to replace such flag to position of prominence.

Requires medical institutions of higher education to have standardized admissions test focused on specified knowledge & skills.

Expands grounds for reclassification of crimes to include acts of prejudice based on gender of victim; specifies that reclassification occurs if crime was based in whole or in part on actual or perceived characteristics of victim; provides for reclassification of crime if it was based in whole or in part on actual or perceived mental or physical disability of victim.

Revises provisions relating to DOE, FCS institutions, state universities, & K-20 education system.

Specifies employment policy of state relating to person's sex; provides applicability; prohibits employees & contractors of certain employers from being required to use certain pronouns or requiring such employer to use pronoun that does not correspond to employee's or contractor's sex; prohibits certain forms from offering specified options relating to applicant's sex; prohibits adverse personnel action on basis of deeply held religious, moral, conscious-based, or biology-based beliefs; provides administrative & civil remedies; provides reasonable attorney fees & costs; provides that it is unlawful employment practice for certain employers to require certain training, instruction, or activity as condition of employment.

Prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from taking official action as it relates to diversity, equity, & inclusion; provides penalty; authorizes cause of action against counties & municipalities, respectively, that take such action; defines "diversity, equity, & inclusion."

Prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from funding or promoting or taking official action as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion; providing that a county commissioner, a member of the governing body of a municipality, or any other county or municipal official who violates certain provisions commits misfeasance or malfeasance in office; requiring potential recipients of county and municipal contracts and grants to make a certain certification to the county or municipality before being awarded such contract or grant, etc.

Citing this act as the "Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act"; specifying an employment policy of this state relating to a person's sex; prohibiting employees and contractors of certain employers from being required to use certain pronouns or requiring such employer to use a pronoun that does not correspond to the employee's or contractor's sex; providing that it is an unlawful employment practice for the state or any county, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision to require certain training, instruction, or activity as a condition of employment, etc.

Expanding grounds for the reclassification of crimes to include acts of prejudice based upon the gender of a victim; specifying that the reclassification occurs if the crime was based in whole or in part on the actual or perceived characteristics of the victim; revising the definition of the term "mental or physical disability"; defining the term "victim", etc.

Authorizing the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to develop contracts or agreements with institutions in the State University System for a specified purpose; providing tuition assistance to active members of the Florida State Guard; specifying that the President of the University of Florida appoints the members of the scientific advisory council within the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research; revising the qualifications for members of the Assistive Technology Advisory Council; revising the date by which the Department of Education is required to publish an annual report on apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs; authorizing Florida College System institutions with a certain number of full-time equivalent students to enter into cooperative agreements to form a state college regional consortium service organization, etc.

Providing requirements for state agencies applying for certain federal health care-related grants; prohibiting state agencies from expending certain funds for a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or officer; requiring potential recipients of state contracts or grants to provide a specified certification to the Chief Financial Officer, etc.

House bill No. 4005, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. April 9, 2025.

To amend sections 3.15, 9.03, 9.07, 9.239, 9.24, 9.27, 9.28, 9.312, 9.331, 9.334, 9.35, 9.67, 9.681, 9.821, 101.30, 101.352, 101.53, 101.63, 101.65, 101.82, 101.83, 101.84, 102.02, 103.05, 103.051, 103.13, 103.65, 106.02, 106.021, 106.023, 106.024, 106.031, 107.03, 107.032, 107.033, 107.12, 109.02, 109.71, 109.73, 109.77, 109.803, 111.15, 111.27, 113.05, 113.13, 113.40, 113.51, 113.53, 113.78, 117.11, 117.38, 117.44, 117.56, 119.03, 119.04, 120.06, 120.08, 121.02, 121.03, 121.085, 121.22, 121.35, 121.36, 121.37, 121.93, 121.931, 121.95, 121.951, 121.953, 122.09, 122.14, 122.175, 122.1710, 122.41, 122.42, 122.47, 122.49, 122.53, 122.571, 122.59, 122.631, 122.632, 122.633, 122.6510, 122.6511, 122.6512, 122.66, 122.67, 122.68, 122.681, 122.69, 122.70, 122.701, 122.702, 122.84, 122.85, 122.86, 123.10, 123.28, 123.281, 124.02, 124.07, 124.135, 124.1310, 124.1312, 124.152, 124.385, 125.01, 125.041, 125.071, 125.11, 125.111, 125.13, 125.183, 125.31, 125.42, 125.58, 125.95, 126.24, 126.42, 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amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 103.412 (103.411), 103.414 (103.412), 103.73 (109.39), 122.66 (5101.311), 122.67 (5101.312), 122.68 (5101.313), 122.681 (5101.314), 122.69 (5101.315), 122.70 (5101.316), 122.701 (5101.317), 122.702 (5101.318), 3517.152 (3517.14), 3517.153 (3517.15), 3517.154 (3517.16), 3517.155 (3517.17), 3517.157 (3517.18), 3517.992 (3517.99), 3517.993 (3517.171), 3701.65 (5180.72), 3738.01 (5180.27), 3738.02 (5180.271), 3738.03 (5180.272), 3738.04 (5180.273), 3738.05 (5180.274), 3738.06 (5180.275), 3738.07 (5180.276), 3738.08 (5180.277), 3738.09 (5180.278), 5101.13 (5180.40), 5101.131 (5180.401), 5101.132 (5180.402), 5101.133 (5180.403), 5101.134 (5180.404), 5101.135 (5180.405), 5101.136 (5180.406), 5101.137 (5180.407), 5101.14 (5180.41), 5101.141 (5180.42), 5101.142 (5180.421), 5101.144 (5180.411), 5101.145 (5180.422), 5101.146 (5180.423), 5101.147 (5180.424), 5101.148 (5180.425), 5101.149 (5180.426), 5101.1410 (5180.427), 5101.1411 (5180.428), 5101.1412 (5180.429), 5101.1413 (5180.4210), 5101.1414 (5180.4211), 5101.1415 (5180.4212), 5101.1416 (5180.4213), 5101.1417 (5180.4214), 5101.1418 (5180.43), 5101.15 (5180.44), 5101.19 (5180.45), 5101.191 (5180.451), 5101.192 (5180.452), 5101.193 (5180.453), 5101.194 (5180.454), 5101.34 (5180.70), 5101.341 (5180.701), 5101.342 (5180.702), 5101.343 (5180.703), 5101.76 (5180.26), 5101.77 (5180.261), 5101.78 (5180.262), 5101.802 (5180.52), 5101.804 (5180.71), 5101.805 (5180.704), 5101.85 (5180.50), 5101.851 (5180.51), 5101.853 (5180.511), 5101.854 (5180.512), 5101.855 (5180.513), 5101.856 (5180.514), 5101.88 (5180.53), 5101.881 (5180.531), 5101.884 (5180.532), 5101.885 (5180.533), 5101.886 (5180.534), 5101.887 (5180.535), 5101.889 (5180.57), 5101.8811 (5180.536), 5101.8812 (5180.56), 5104.50 (5180.04), and 5180.40 (5180.73); to enact new sections 103.41, 107.034, 3313.902, 3313.905, 3314.38, 3321.191, 3333.0415, 3345.86, 3517.991, and 3780.22 and sections 5.62, 9.05, 9.561, 9.64, 9.691, 106.025, 106.026, 106.033, 111.29, 118.29, 121.16, 122.1712, 122.1713, 122.636, 122.97, 122.98, 122.981, 123.14, 123.282, 123.283, 123.30, 124.184, 125.052, 126.024, 126.10, 126.17, 126.67, 131.026, 135.1411, 148.021, 173.503, 319.304, 731.291, 924.212, 943.27, 1310.251, 1349.10, 1349.101, 1501.022, 1501.023, 1501.46, 1501.47, 1509.075, 1513.371, 1546.25, 1546.26, 1713.032, 1713.033, 1713.041, 3301.24, 3301.82, 3310.037, 3310.21, 3310.22, 3310.23, 3310.24, 3310.25, 3310.26, 3310.412, 3310.413, 3310.523, 3311.242, 3313.536, 3313.6031, 3313.6032, 3313.7118, 3314.093, 3314.362, 3315.063, 3317.165, 3317.27, 3317.28, 3317.29, 3317.31, 3319.173, 3319.2310, 3321.043, 3332.17, 3332.21, 3332.22, 3333.0420, 3333.053, 3333.074, 3333.1210, 3333.952, 3333.96, 3333.97, 3345.457, 3345.58, 3345.601, 3345.721, 3345.83, 3345.89, 3375.47, 3501.055, 3701.88, 3704.0310, 3707.61, 3721.074, 3722.15, 3727.46, 3743.48, 3770.074, 3770.075, 3780.37, 3901.047, 3901.3815, 3902.631, 3959.121, 4113.31, 4141.011, 4141.08, 4517.521, 4561.03, 4582.72, 4582.73, 4729.261, 4731.256, 4741.041, 4927.22, 4928.545, 5101.042, 5101.543, 5101.548, 5101.549, 5101.612, 5101.95, 5103.039, 5103.0520, 5103.09, 5104.302, 5104.53, 5104.54, 5104.60, 5119.211, 5119.344, 5119.345, 5123.1613, 5123.423, 5126.222, 5145.32, 5162.08, 5162.14, 5162.25, 5162.251, 5163.04, 5163.104, 5163.11, 5163.50, 5164.093, 5166.50, 5167.09, 5180.705, 5180.706, 5180.707, 5180.99, 5303.34, 5703.83, 5705.17, 5705.316, 5705.60, 5709.89, 5726.62, 5743.511, 5743.521, 5743.621, 5743.631, 5747.073, 5747.124, and 5747.87; and to repeal sections 9.47, 101.38, 103.053, 103.054, 103.24, 103.41, 103.411, 103.413, 103.415, 103.60, 103.71, 103.72, 103.74, 103.75, 103.76, 103.77, 103.78, 103.79, 107.034, 113.06, 113.78, 117.113, 117.251, 117.441, 117.51, 122.451, 122.55, 122.56, 122.561, 122.57, 122.852, 125.181, 125.36, 125.38, 125.43, 125.49, 125.51, 125.56, 125.65, 125.76, 125.95, 128.412, 135.144, 501.03, 904.06, 905.56, 935.25, 956.181, 1561.18, 1561.21, 1561.22, 2919.1910, 3313.902, 3313.905, 3314.38, 3314.50, 3317.0218, 3317.036, 3317.071, 3317.23, 3317.231, 3317.24, 3321.191, 3333.0415, 3333.303, 3333.373, 3333.801, 3345.86, 3354.24, 3379.10, 3513.254, 3513.255, 3513.256, 3513.259, 3517.14, 3517.151, 3517.156, 3517.99, 3517.991, 3701.0212, 3701.051, 3780.18, 3780.19, 3780.22, 3780.23, 4115.31, 4115.32, 4115.33, 4115.34, 4115.35, 4115.36, 4729.551, 4758.18, 4758.241, 4758.50, 4928.57, 4928.581, 4928.582, 4928.583, 5104.08, 5123.352, 5160.23, 5163.05, 5165.261, 5166.45, 5180.23, 5180.24, 5180.34, 5310.05, 5310.06, 5310.07, 5310.08, 5310.09, 5310.10, 5310.11, 5310.12, 5310.13, 5310.14, 5537.24, 5705.192, 5705.195, 5705.196, 5705.197, 5726.59, 5739.071, 5747.29, 5747.67, 5747.75, 5751.55, 5902.06, and 5902.20 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 755.60 of H.B. 54 of the 136th General Assembly, Sections 200.30 as subsequently amended, 207.37, 221.15 as subsequently amended, 243.10 as subsequently amended, 363.10, 371.20 as subsequently amended, and 373.15 as subsequently amended of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly, Section 265.550 of H.B. 33 of the 135th General Assembly as subsequently amended, Section 14 of H.B. 238 of the 135th General Assembly, Section 270.14 of H.B. 45 of the 134th General Assembly as subsequently amended, and Section 5 of H.B. 554 of the 134th General Assembly as subsequently amended; to amend Section 733.61 of H.B. 166 of the 133rd General Assembly as subsequently amended to codify it as section 3313.6033 of the Revised Code; and to repeal Sections 335.20 and 757.60 of H.B. 33 of the 135th General Assembly, Section 6 of H.B. 150 of the 134th General Assembly, Section 5 of S.B. 202 of the 134th General Assembly, and Sections 125.10 as subsequently amended and 125.11 as subsequently amended of H.B. 59 of the 130th General Assembly to make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, to levy taxes, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs.

To amend sections 3335.02, 3335.09, 3337.01, 3339.01, 3341.02, 3343.02, 3344.01, 3345.45, 3350.10, 3352.01, 3356.01, 3359.01, 3361.01, 3362.01, 3364.01, 4117.14, and 4117.15; to enact new section 3333.045 and sections 3345.029, 3345.0216, 3345.0217, 3345.0218, 3345.0219, 3345.382, 3345.451, 3345.452, 3345.453, 3345.454, 3345.455, 3345.456, 3345.591, 3345.80, and 3345.88; and to repeal section 3333.045 of the Revised Code to enact the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act regarding the operation of state institutions of higher education.

The Act tells certain entities to designate sports by sex. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.35). Requires each athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports, post-secondary institution of education and school district to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Requires academic entities to designate bathrooms and locker rooms for exclusive use by either persons of the male biological sex or persons of the female biological sex. Except as provided under written policies for coaches, trainers and other authorized persons, prohibits persons of the male biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the female biological sex and prohibits persons of the female biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the male biological sex. Provides causes of action for students, post-secondary institutions of education and school districts.

The Act makes a person who wants to change their name and who has done some crimes prove the need to change the name. The Act gets rid of laws letting a person change the name on a birth certificate for affirming gender identity without going to court. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.9). Requires an applicant for change of name who has been convicted of some crimes to prove necessity of name change by clear and convincing evidence. Removes provisions allowing a person to request an amendment of a record of live birth to change a name for the purpose of affirming gender identity without court approval.

The Act removes the term "gender identity" from certain laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Removes "gender identity" from certain statutes.

The Act expands laws that protect a health care worker's right to object to taking part in certain health care treatments. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7). Provides protections for a person who refuses to participate in a procedure related to abortion, physician-assisted suicide or gender-affirming treatment if the refusal is based on a person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows a health care facility to refuse to perform a procedure related to abortion, physician-assisted suicide or gender-affirming treatment. Allows a person to bring an action for damages and equitable relief against a health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for a violation. Directs a court to award attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

The Act tells HERC to review treatments that affirm gender. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Directs the Health Evidence Review Commission to evaluate gender-affirming treatment. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

This Act ends the mandate that some health insurers and OHP cover gender-affirming health care. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Repeals the requirement that certain health insurers and medical assistance programs provide health care benefits for gender-affirming health care services.

The Act tells school districts and certain private schools to designate sports by gender. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.4). Requires school districts and certain private schools to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Provides causes of action for students, school districts and private schools.

Makes many changes to school law. Changes involve tampons and pads, neutral teaching, gender in sports, school safety, CTE teachers, vaccines, notice to parents and course information. Gives tax credits for rural teachers and for private and home school costs. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2). Allows a public education provider to identify which locations to make tampons and sanitary pads available to students. Creates an income tax credit for teachers in rural schools. Requires public schools, community colleges and public universities to provide instruction in a neutral manner. Prohibits the State Board of Education from adopting rules that promote a stance or otherwise show support for or against a political movement or group. Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Directs district school boards to adopt a policy to provide for the safety of the students of the school district. Authorizes the Department of Education to distribute moneys from the State School Fund for the purpose of paying for related costs. Directs the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to encourage licensure for career and technical education teachers who live in rural areas. Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority from adopting rules to require certain immunizations as a condition of school attendance. Directs a school district to provide notice to the parent or legal guardian when a student has been subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying, an act of cyberbullying, a disciplinary action, a visit to a school health professional or a school-based health center or has had a discussion of self-identity issues. Directs district school boards to ensure that the curriculum of each course of study is made available on the school district's website. Directs school districts to ensure that a student's grades are posted on a website that is accessible by the parent or guardian of the student. Creates an income tax credit for attendance by a taxpayer dependent of a private school or home school. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

The Act prohibits DOC, OYA or OHA from paying for certain health care for people in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Prohibits the Department of Corrections, Oregon Youth Authority or Oregon Health Authority from paying for or providing, directly or indirectly, gender-affirming care to individuals in the custody of a correctional facility in this state.

The Act tells school districts to designate sports by gender. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Provides causes of action for students and school districts. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act prohibits DOC, OYA or OHA from paying for certain health care for people in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Prohibits the Department of Corrections, Oregon Youth Authority or Oregon Health Authority from paying for or providing, directly or indirectly, gender-affirming care to individuals in the custody of a correctional facility in this state.

Removes male bathrooms and public charter school bathrooms from the list of places where menstrual products must be provided. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Removes the requirement that menstrual products be provided in public charter schools and in bathrooms designated for males. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act tells school districts to designate sports by gender. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Provides causes of action for students and school districts.

The Act raises the age when a person may receive some gender-affirming treatments to 18 years of age. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Prohibits physicians from performing irreversible gender reassignment surgery on a minor. Creates exceptions.

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

To prohibit certain Federal activity with respect to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and the display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds, and for other purposes.

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.