HB 2405 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to funding education programs for adults in custody in eastern Oregon; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] [ Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections for distribution to some department institutions in eastern Oregon for the purpose of providing educational programs to adults in custody. ] Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to Eastern Oregon University to provide university degrees to adults in custody at some correctional facilities in eastern Oregon. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to redirect funding from the Department of Corrections to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, expanding the program to provide university degrees rather than general education programs at four eastern Oregon prisons.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from providing general education programs to specifically providing university degrees through Eastern Oregon University.

FISCAL

Funding recipient changed from the Department of Corrections to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission with a specified amount of $2,000,000.

Added specific distribution to Eastern Oregon University for degree programs at the four correctional facilities.

Removed the original appropriation language directing funds directly to the Department of Corrections for distribution.

ELIGIBILITY

Program purpose changed from general education programs to providing university degrees to adults in custody.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors