Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1098: Relating to access to materials in schools; and declaring an emergency.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1098 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to access to materials in schools; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Lew Frederick (Democratic), Kayse Jama (Democratic), Susan McLain (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Jeff Golden (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic), Lisa Fragala (Democratic), Travis Nelson (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2025): Effective date, June 17, 2025.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or instructional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum. Prescribes requirements for the removal of library materials, textbooks and instructional materials. Directs the Department of Education to provide technical assistance for school library programs. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Frederick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Kayse Jama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Susan McLain | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Jeff Golden | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| James Manning | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Lisa Fragala | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Travis Nelson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Farrah Chaichi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Willy Chotzen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mark Gamba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| David Gomberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Dacia Grayber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Zach Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Shannon Isadore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Sarah McDonald | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark Meek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Lesly Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 22 |
| Hoa Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rob Nosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Deb Patterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Khanh Pham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Hai Pham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Lisa Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Thuy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mari Watanabe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective date, June 17, 2025.
- Chapter 345, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Carried by Nelson. Passed.
- Motion to postpone to June 9, 2025 Calendar carried. Ayes, 32; Nays, 20--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 7--Andersen, Gamba, Levy B, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Sanchez, Wallan..
- Carried over to June 4, 2025 Calendar.
- Third reading.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.
- Second reading.
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