Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization or local government association to serve as a statewide rural community resource center.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Representative Owens,, Bowman,, Gomberg,, Helm, Representative Diehl,, Reschke,, Skarlatos,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-03 House
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-04-03 House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-31 House
Work Session held.
2025-03-10 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would have Business Oregon set up a resource center to help rural areas of this state apply for grants and manage grant funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0).
Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization or local government association to serve as a statewide rural community resource center. Requires the center to provide technical assistance to rural jurisdictions to assist them with developing and submitting proposals for public and private awards and to manage funds that are awarded as a result.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to rural community resources; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee