2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB611: Relating to public assistance; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act creates the Food for All Oregonians Program. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Establishes the Food for All Oregonians Program in the Department of Human Services to provide nutrition assistance to [residents of] children residing in this state who are six years of age or under and who would qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but for their immigration status. Requires the department to implement the program by January 1, 2027, and conduct statewide outreach, education and engagement to maximize enrollment in the program. Requires the department to convene an advisory group to recommend metrics to evaluate the success of the department in treating all applicants for and recipients of public assistance in a welcoming manner and with respect, courtesy, fairness and dignity. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.
Senate
3/25/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
4/9/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/18/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
4/18/2025
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-04-08)

4/8/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. Refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng)
4/9/2025
3
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Ways and Means(Joint Conference)

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