Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 228: Relating to family councils in residential care facilities.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 228 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to family councils in residential care facilities. Primary sponsor: James Manning (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic), Gregory Smith. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the right of a resident of a residential care facility to [<i>the formation of a</i>] <b>organize and participate in resident groups, including an independent</b> family council. Prohibits a residential care facility from willfully interfering with the formation, maintenance or promotion of [<i>a</i>] <b>an independent</b> family council or discriminating or retaliating against a resident based on [<i>a family member's or representative's participation in a family council</i>]<b> the participation of the resident or the resident's family member or legal representative in an independent family council</b>. [<i>Imposes civil penalties, not to exceed $500 per day of violation.</i>].
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Manning | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Gregory Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| David Gomberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Zach Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Bobby Levy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| John Lively | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Rep Neron | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rob Nosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Suzanne Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
“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, January 1, 2026.
- Chapter 221, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Third reading. Carried by Walters, Smith G. Passed.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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