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HB 3037 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to state grants awarded by the Department of Education; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Allows the State Board of Education to establish for small school districts a minimum grant amount and the Department of Education to reduce the administrative burden related to applying for and reporting on grants. Expands eligibility and makes funding adjustments to amounts appropriated under the High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act and to grants awarded for implementing early warning systems. Expands the entities eligible for grants awarded from the Student Investment Account. Revises the reporting date related to grants that are provided for English language learner programs. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands grant eligibility, reduces administrative burden for small districts, and adjusts funding for existing education programs like High School Graduation Act.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jul 18, 2025
MODERATE
This bill transitions from a draft version to an enrolled version, meaning it is now ready for signing into law. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, focusing on grants for small school districts, high school graduation funding, and college readiness programs. The main change is the removal of the summary section and formatting adjustments to prepare the bill for final enactment.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it continues to address state grants awarded by the Department of Education, though the enrolled version removes the editorial summary that was present in the introduced version.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'SUMMARY' section that provided an editor's brief statement of the bill's essential features, which is not part of the final legal text.

Changed the header from 'House Bill 3037 - Introduced' to 'Enrolled House Bill 3037', indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Removed the legislative committee reference 'LC 529' and formatting notes about boldfaced and italicized text that were used during the amendment process.

Added page numbering and formatting consistent with enrolled bills, including the 'CHAPTER' placeholder for the official chapter number.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2025 · House Jun 23, 2025

How they voted

29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 25, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education 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

Sponsors

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