Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 527: Relating to behavioral health workforce training for students; 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
SB 527 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to behavioral health workforce training for students; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic). It lists 3 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 the Oregon Health Authority to [<i>develop and implement a grant program to distribute moneys</i>] <b>award grants</b> to local workforce development boards to partner with certain entities to [<i>provide</i>] <b>establish and implement</b> behavioral health education and training <b>programs</b> for high school students. <b>Requires the local workforce development boards to consult with the authority to establish partnerships with specific entities to administer the programs. Requires the authority to consider recommendations from a statewide organization that represents all local workforce development boards when determining the amount of a grant to award.</b> Sunsets on January 2, 2029. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Ed Diehl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Lew Frederick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| David Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“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 and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health, then Ways and Means.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.