SB729 • 2025

Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Senator Gelser Blouin, Senator Hayden,, Patterson,, Reynolds,, Representative Andersen,, Nelson,, Pham H,, Tran,
Last action: 2025-06-20
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Digest: The Act makes changes to a law about mental health services for persons with IDDs.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act makes changes to a law about mental health services for persons with IDDs.
The Act takes effect on the 91st day after session ends.
(Flesch Readability Score: 79.7).
Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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Bill History

2025-06-20 Senate
Chapter 313, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-20 Senate
Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
2025-06-11 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-06-04 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-04 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-03 House
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 3--Hartman, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 4--McIntire, Pham H, Tran, Speaker Fahey.
2025-06-02 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-29 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-28 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-27 House
Second reading.
2025-05-22 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-20 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-29 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-10 House
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
2025-03-04 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-02-27 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. Ayes, 30.
2025-02-25 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-02-25 Senate
Second reading.
2025-02-18 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-11 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Human Services.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes changes to a law about mental health services for persons with IDDs. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.7).
Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Extends protection against mental health service denial to all individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to mental health services for individuals with disabilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 729
Sponsored by Senator GELSER BLOUIN; Senators HAYDEN, PATTERSON, REYNOLDS, Repre-
sentatives ANDERSEN, NELSON, PHAM H, TRAN (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to mental health services for individuals with disabilities; amending section 5, chapter 96,
Oregon Laws 2024; and prescribing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. Section 5, chapter 96, Oregon Laws 2024, is amended to read:
Sec. 5. (1) [ The Oregon Health Authority ] A public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 , a com-
munity mental health program, a licensed medical provider or other certified or licensed practi-
tioner, an education provider or a coordinated care organization may not deny any individual [ under
the age of 21 years ] access to mental health assessment, treatment or services on the basis that the
individual also has an intellectual or developmental disability.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Edu-
cation, the Oregon Medical Board and other health licensing agencies that license or certify mental
or behavioral health providers shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section.
[(3)(a)] (3) As used in this section, “education provider” means:
[(A)] (a) A school district, as defined in ORS 332.002;
[(B)] (b) The Oregon School for the Deaf;
[(C)] (c) An educational program under the Youth Corrections Education Program;
[(D)] (d) A public charter school, as defined in ORS 338.005;
[(E)] (e) An education service district, as defined in ORS 334.003;
[(F)] (f) An approved recovery school, as defined in ORS 336.680; or
[(G)] (g) Any state-operated program that provides educational services to students.
[(b) “Education provider” does not include: ]
[(A) The Oregon Youth Authority; ]
[(B) The Department of Corrections; or ]
[(C) The Department of Education, except when functioning as an education provider on behalf of
the Oregon School for the Deaf. ]
SECTION 2. This 2025 Act takes effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2025
regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die.
Enrolled Senate Bill 729 (SB 729-INTRO) Page 1
Passed by Senate February 27, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House June 3, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled Senate Bill 729 (SB 729-INTRO) Page 2