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SB505 • 2025
Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement a grant program to distribute moneys to certain counties to fund emergency preparedness coordinators.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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In committee upon adjournment.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Work Session held.
Work Session cancelled.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: The Act tells ODEM to give grants to counties to pay for emergency coordinators. The Act tells the EPAC to make a group to study the emergency readiness of counties. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement a grant program to distribute moneys to certain counties to fund emergency preparedness coordinators. Directs the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council to convene a Committee on County Emergency Management to study and make recommendations regarding the capacity of counties in Oregon to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Relating to: Relating to county emergency management. Current location: In Senate Committee