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HB2586 • 2025

Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees.

Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Hudson,, Senator Campos, Representative Watanabe,
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 150, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2025.

  2. 2025-05-27 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-20 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 8--Bonham, Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Hayden.

  6. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Carried over to 05-19 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  8. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  11. 2025-03-12 Senate

    Referred to Education.

  12. 2025-03-11 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. 2025-03-10 House

    Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Breese-Iverson, Edwards, Levy E, Nguyen H, Smith G; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Owens.

  14. 2025-03-06 House

    Second reading.

  15. 2025-03-05 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  16. 2025-02-27 House

    Work Session held.

  17. 2025-02-04 House

    Public Hearing held.

  18. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.

  19. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows for in-state higher learning costs for students who are seeking asylum in the U.S. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).
Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state <b>or Oregon Health and Science University</b> to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to nonresident tuition exemption for asylum seekers; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned