Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 236: Relating to controlled substances; 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 236 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to controlled substances; and declaring an emergency. Most recent recorded action (July 25, 2025): Effective date, July 17, 2025.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Separates the possession, delivery and manufacture of fentanyl from general controlled substance offense statutes into separate statutes. Adds fentanyl to certain statutes creating mandatory sentences for manufacture and delivery crimes. Expands the definition of "local correctional facility" for the Oregon Jail-Based Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Grant Program to allow people at other types of county facilities to receive opioid use disorder treatment and transition planning services. Provides that a pharmacist may register with the Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe, dispense and administer medications for treatment of opioid use disorder under specified circumstances. Modifies pharmacy prescription locker provisions. Modifies conditional discharge procedural provisions and when a deflection program coordinator provides notice of completion of the program to the court. Modifies the procedures for sealing records related to drug enforcement misdemeanors. Authorizes the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to establish a formula for determining the proportion of grant funds available to counties as part of the Oregon Behavioral Health Deflection Program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“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, July 17, 2025.
- Chapter 532, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Vote explanation(s) filed by Robinson.
- Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2025 Calendar.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2025 Calendar.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
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