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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2586: Relating to nonresident tuition exemption for asylum seekers; and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2586 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to nonresident tuition exemption for asylum seekers; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Zach Hudson (Democratic), Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Chapter 150, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2025.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state <b>or Oregon Health and Science University</b> to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees. <b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Zach HudsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Wlnsvey CamposPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Mari WatanabeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 150, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2025.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 05-19 by unanimous consent.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Work Session held.
  10. Public Hearing held.
  11. Referred to Education.
  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source