OR SB611 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.
Pending: Joint Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.
Pending: Joint Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
The Act creates the Food for All Oregonians Program. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Establishes the Food for All Oregonians Program in the Department of Human Services to provide nutrition assistance to residents of this state who would qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but for their immigration status. Requires the department to implement the program by January 1, 2027, and conduct statewide outreach, education and engagement to maximize enrollment in the program. Requires the department to convene an advisory group to recommend metrics to evaluate the success of the department in treating all applicants for and recipients of public assistance in a welcoming manner and with respect, courtesy, fairness and dignity. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to public assistance; declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means. |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
