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HB 2502 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to youth substance use; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] [ Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the System of Care Advisory Council, the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Education, to conduct a study to assess the feasibility of increasing the services of school-based substance use prevention, screening, intervention and referral programs. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Directs the commission, in collaboration with the council, to develop a comprehensive plan for a youth continuum of care to prevent, treat and provide recovery services for substance use disorders. ] Directs the [ authority, in partnership with the department and the commission, ] Department of Education to [ provide ] award grants to approved recovery schools. Establishes the Approved Recovery School Fund. Provides that the requirement to award grants to approved recovery schools becomes operative on January 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill directs study to assess feasibility of increasing school-based substance use prevention services, involving Department of Education, to enhance student well-being and educational environment.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects study to expand school-based substance use prevention/intervention services, supporting mental health public health initiatives85% confidence
Sub-Topics: Substance Abuse Student Health
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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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was significantly simplified and narrowed in scope. The original version required multiple state agencies to conduct studies and develop comprehensive plans for youth substance use services. The A-Engrossed version removes most of these requirements, focusing instead on the Department of Education awarding grants to approved recovery schools.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from requiring multiple agencies to conduct studies and develop comprehensive plans to primarily authorizing the Department of Education to award grants to approved recovery schools.
REQUIREMENT

Removed requirements for the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, Oregon Health Authority, and System of Care Advisory Council to conduct studies on school-based substance use prevention programs.

Removed requirements for agencies to develop a comprehensive plan for a youth continuum of care.

Removed requirements for the Oregon Health Authority to provide grants to approved recovery schools.

Removed requirements for a multimedia public education campaign and technical assistance for treatment providers.

FISCAL

Added establishment of the Approved Recovery School Fund in the State Treasury to provide grants to approved recovery schools.

TIMELINE

Changed the operative date for grant requirements from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2026, but removed the requirement for the Oregon Health Authority to take pre-operative actions.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
May 13, 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 Addiction and Community Safety Response with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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