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SB249 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-27 Senate

    Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be returned to President's desk for referral. Referred to Judiciary by order of the President.

  3. 2025-01-23 Senate

    Work Session held.

  4. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

  5. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells OHA to study mental health treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5).
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to mental health treatment.
Current location: In Senate Committee