SB920 • 2025

Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to oversee a project to accelerate the promotion of behavioral health in Oregon.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Senator Bonham, Senator Patterson,, Smith DB,, Representative Javadi
Last action: 2025-06-06
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to oversee a project to accelerate the promotion of behavioral health in Oregon.

Digest: The Act tells the OSU Extension Service to oversee a project to improve mental health and SUD services in this state.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act tells the OSU Extension Service to oversee a project to improve mental health and SUD services in this state.
(Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).
Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to oversee a project to accelerate the promotion of behavioral health in Oregon.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-06-06 Senate
Chapter 237, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-06 Senate
Effective date, May 28, 2025.
2025-05-28 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-21 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-20 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-19 House
Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 1--Yunker; Excused, 5--Evans, Levy E, McIntire, Nguyen H, Wallan.
2025-05-15 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 19, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-14 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-13 House
Second reading.
2025-05-12 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-06 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-24 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-15 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-04-10 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-09 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Woods.
2025-04-08 Senate
Carried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-07 Senate
Carried over to 04-08 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-03 Senate
Carried over to 04-07 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-02 Senate
Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-01 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-04-01 Senate
Second reading.
2025-03-25 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-11 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-21 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-01-21 Senate
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells the OSU Extension Service to oversee a project to improve mental health and SUD services in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).
Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to oversee a project to accelerate the promotion of behavioral health in Oregon.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to Oregon State University Extension Service oversight of behavioral health promotion; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 920
Sponsored by Senator BONHAM; Senators PATTERSON, SMITH DB, Representative JAVADI
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to Oregon State University Extension Service oversight of behavioral health promotion;
and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. The Oregon State University Extension Service shall oversee a project to
accelerate the promotion of behavioral health in Oregon by:
(1) Convening local committees from across the behavioral health sector to develop a
plan to promote behavioral health;
(2) Facilitating community conversations about mental health and substance use; and
(3) Contributing to any follow-up actions taken by counties or regions that choose to
participate in the project.
SECTION 2.
This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.
Passed by Senate April 9, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 19, 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 920 (SB 920-INTRO) Page 1