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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 738: Relating to waiver of tuition for qualified students.

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 738 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to waiver of tuition for qualified students. Primary sponsor: Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Ricki Ruiz (Democratic). It lists 5 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.

Changes the age limit and the required period during which certain foster children were in care to be eligible to receive tuition waivers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sara Gelser BlouinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Ricki RuizPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Emily McIntireCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Deb PattersonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Lisa ReynoldsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Anna ScharfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Nathan SosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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 order of the President.
  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
  4. Work Session held.
  5. Public Hearing held.
  6. Referred to Education.
  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