2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2586: Relating to nonresident tuition exemption for asylum seekers; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act allows for in-state higher learning costs for students who are seeking asylum in the U.S. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/10/2025
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Breese-Iverson, Edwards, Levy E, Nguyen H, Smith G; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Owens.
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
3/12/2025
Referred to Education.
Senate
4/28/2025
Public Hearing Scheduled.
Senate

Amendments

House Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development Amendment #-1

House Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development (2025-02-27)

2/27/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development Amendment #-1

House Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development (2025-02-20)

2/20/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development Amendment #-1

House Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development (2025-02-18)

2/18/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
3/10/2025
36
Yea
18
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/27/2025
4
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/11/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
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