l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 982

Authorizes school districts to use public funds for out-of-state placement of students only if specified criteria are satisfied.

Became law as Chapter 277, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 5, 2025, 121 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act sets forth standards for a school district to be allowed to place a student in another state. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.2). Authorizes school districts to use public funds for out-of-state placement of students only if specified criteria are satisfied. Creates exceptions. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to charge school districts for licensing-related costs. 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

    1 co-sponsor

    SED

    Its course

    February 4 to June 11, 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 action21 actions on 16 days

    In the SenateFeb 4 to Apr 156 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 4 to Feb 40 days

    EducationFeb 4 to Mar 2751 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 1 to May 2756 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 1 to Apr 109 days

    EducationApr 10 to May 2141 days

    With the GovernorMay 27 to Jun 59 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading21–5

      Passed · Apr 1 · 4 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading44–12

      Passed · May 27 · 3 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 Feb 4 – Apr 1

    1. Feb 4Introduced
    2. Sent to Education
    3. Mar 5Heard in Education
    4. Mar 19Heard in Education
    5. Mar 27Education recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Apr 1Passed the Senate, 21 to 5

    In the House of Representatives Apr 1 – May 27

    1. Apr 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 10Sent to Education
    3. May 5Heard in Education
    4. May 19Heard in Education
    5. May 21Education recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. May 27Passed the House of Representatives, 44 to 12

    To the Governor May 28 – Jun 11

    1. May 28Signed in the Senate
    2. May 29Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 5Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 11Became chapter 277 of Oregon Laws 2025
    5. In force from June 5, 2025
    All 21 actions, as published
    1. Feb 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 4Referred to Education.Senate
    3. Mar 5Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 19Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Mar 27Second reading.Senate
    7. Mar 31Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 1Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 10Referred to Education.House of Representatives
    11. May 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. May 21Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    14. May 21Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 27Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.House of Representatives
    17. May 28President signed.Senate
    18. May 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 5Governor signed.Senate
    20. Jun 11Chapter 277, 2025 Laws.Senate
    21. Jun 11Effective date, June 5, 2025.Senate