Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2992: Relating to student vision; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2992 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to student vision; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Ben Bowman (Democratic), Bobby Levy (Republican), Rep Neron, Lesly Muñoz (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] Directs [<i>the Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority to jointly</i>]<b> the Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Oregon Board of Optometry, to</b> establish and implement a program that provides eye examinations<b>,</b> [<i>and</i>] prescription eyeglasses <b>and related services</b> to students from low-income families. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bowman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Rep Neron | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lesly Muñoz | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 22 |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Lisa Fragala | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Chris Gorsek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Zach Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Shannon Isadore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| John Lively | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| James Manning | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Emily McIntire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Hoa Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Deb Patterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Floyd Prozanski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Lisa Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Gregory Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mari Watanabe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.