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HB2405 • 2025

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to Eastern Oregon University to provide university degrees to adults in custody at some correctional facilities in eastern Oregon.

Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to Eastern Oregon University to provide university degrees to adults in custody at some correctional facilities in eastern Oregon.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Levy B, Representative Hudson,, Mannix,, Owens,, Smith G,, Wright,, Yunker,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-04-14 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-04-03 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-03-04 House

    Public Hearing held.

  7. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  8. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act would give money to the HECC for the adults in custody at some prisons in the eastern part of Oregon to get an education. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act would give money to the DOC for the adults in custody at some prisons in the eastern part of Oregon to get an education. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).</i>]
[<i>Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections for distribution to some department institutions in eastern Oregon for the purpose of providing educational programs to adults in custody.</i>]
<b>Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to Eastern Oregon University to provide university degrees to adults in custody at some correctional facilities in eastern Oregon.</b>
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to funding education programs for adults in custody in eastern Oregon; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee