l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 920

Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to oversee a project to accelerate the promotion of behavioral health in Oregon.

Became law as Chapter 237, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 28, 2025, 127 days after it was filed. In force from May 28, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act tells the OSU Extension Service to oversee a project to improve mental health and SUD services in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to oversee a project to accelerate the promotion of behavioral health in Oregon. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

David Brock Smith, Deb Patterson

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    Cyrus Javadi

    Its course

    January 21 to June 6, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action25 actions on 22 days

    In the SenateJan 21 to Apr 978 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 21 to Jan 210 days

    Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthJan 21 to Apr 170 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to May 1940 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 9 to Apr 156 days

    Behavioral Health and Health CareApr 15 to May 1227 days

    With the GovernorMay 19 to May 289 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · Apr 9 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading53–1

      Passed · May 19 · 5 present

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Jan 21 – Apr 9

    1. Jan 21Introduced
    2. Sent to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
    3. Mar 11Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
    4. Mar 25Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
    5. Apr 1Early Childhood and Behavioral Health recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Apr 9Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 10 – May 19

    1. Apr 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 15Sent to Behavioral Health and Health Care
    3. Apr 24Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
    4. May 6Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
    5. May 12Behavioral Health and Health Care recommended it
    6. May 13Read a second time
    7. May 19Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 1

    To the Governor May 20 – Jun 6

    1. May 20Signed in the Senate
    2. May 21Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 28Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 6Became chapter 237 of Oregon Laws 2025
    5. In force from May 28, 2025
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Jan 21Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 21Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate
    3. Mar 11Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 25Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 1Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Apr 1Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 2Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 3Carried over to 04-07 by unanimous consent.Senate
    9. Apr 7Carried over to 04-08 by unanimous consent.Senate
    10. Apr 8Carried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent.Senate
    11. Apr 9Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.Senate
    12. Apr 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    13. Apr 15Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.House of Representatives
    14. Apr 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    15. May 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
    16. May 12Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    17. May 13Second reading.House of Representatives
    18. May 14Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. May 15Rules suspended. Carried over to May 19, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. May 19Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed.House of Representatives
    21. May 20President signed.Senate
    22. May 21Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. May 28Governor signed.Senate
    24. Jun 6Chapter 237, 2025 Laws.Senate
    25. Jun 6Effective date, May 28, 2025.Senate