Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 703: Relating to immigration; 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 703 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to immigration; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Lisa Reynolds (Democratic), Rep Neron, Ricki Ruiz (Democratic). It lists 6 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.
Directs the Department of Human Services to provide grants to nonprofit service providers to assist individuals who are noncitizens to change their immigration status or obtain lawful permanent resident status. Requires the nonprofit service providers to report on the number of individuals who succeed in changing their immigration status or obtaining lawful permanent resident status. Directs the department to provide every individual served by the department information about, and a referral to the grant program. Declares that it is state policy to help Oregonians who are eligible under federal law change their immigration status or obtain lawful permanent resident status. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the department for the purpose of providing grants. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Reynolds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Rep Neron | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ricki Ruiz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Lew Frederick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Zach Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| James Manning | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Daniel Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Hoa Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 order of the President.
- Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Judiciary.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.