HB 2997 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to higher education; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish a grant program for the purpose of supporting organizations to expand the scope and community reach of college access and success programs. Details the eligibility criteria to receive a grant and the factors the commission must consider when awarding grants. Appropriates moneys to the commission for purposes of the program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to declare an emergency effective upon passage, add an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to fund a college access grant program, and modify eligibility criteria to replace 'underrepresented' with 'underserved' populations in post-secondary institutions.

Scope change

The bill now includes an emergency declaration and funding provision that were not present in the original version.

FISCAL

Added $5,000,000 appropriation from the General Fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, to support the grant program.

TIMELINE

Added an emergency declaration stating the bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility criteria from requiring programs for 'historically underrepresented' populations to 'historically underserved' populations in post-secondary institutions.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Mar 24, 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

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors