Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 785: Relating to an agriculture education scholarship.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 785 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to an agriculture education scholarship. Primary sponsor: Todd Nash (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican). 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.
Establishes the Agriculture Education Scholarship Program to provide [<i>free tuition and fees for qualifying agriculture education students in exchange for the student's commitment to work in a rural community after graduation</i>] <b>grants to qualified students for the equivalent of the cost of one full-time academic year in a qualified agriculture program that will prepare the student to be an agriculture teacher in a high school in this state</b>. Appropriates moneys for the 2025-2027 biennium to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of administering the Agriculture Education Scholarship Program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Nash | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Darin Harbick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| David Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Suzanne Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
“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.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.