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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 720: Relating to funding for a cultural workforce center; declaring an emergency.

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 720 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to funding for a cultural workforce center; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Chris Gorsek (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic), Ricki Ruiz (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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.

Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center to construct and operate the Sunrise Campus Cultural Workforce Center. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris GorsekPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Ricki RuizPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Lew FrederickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Shannon IsadoreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“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 prior reference.
  3. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
  4. Work Session held.
  5. Public Hearing held.
  6. Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
  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