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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 149: Relating to immigration.

In committee 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

SB 149 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to immigration. Primary sponsor: Kayse Jama (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

</b> </i>] [<i>Requires the Department of Human Services to study immigration. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] [<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2027.</i>] <b>Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with eligible entities to provide support services to refugees residing in this state, for up to 24 months, and immigration assistance and referrals to individuals who are seeking a refugee status. Defines "eligible entity" and modifies definition of "refugee."</b>

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kayse JamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Lisa ReynoldsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17

“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. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
  4. Work Session held.
  5. Public Hearing held.
  6. Referred to Judiciary.
  7. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

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