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SB8 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study behavioral health.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study behavioral health.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Lieber
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. 2025-03-06 Senate

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

  3. 2025-03-06 Senate

    Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells OHA to study mental health. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3).
Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study behavioral health. 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 behavioral health.
Current location: In Senate Committee