HB 3146 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to emergency housing for individuals awaiting residential substance use disorder services; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to administer a pilot program to provide low-barrier emergency housing for houseless or unsafely housed individuals on waiting lists for residential substance use disorder treatment or withdrawal management programs. Requires the authority to report the outcomes of the pilot program to the Legislative Assembly beginning September 15, 2026, and every two years thereafter. Sunsets the pilot program on January 2, 2033. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

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 expand eligibility for grant recipients to include organizations providing specialized services for pregnant women using harmful substances. The amendments also reorganized the structure of eligibility requirements, moving financial information requirements to a new section and adding a new provision allowing grant funds to cover both capital and operating expenses.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a new category of eligible grant recipients focused on pregnant women receiving substance use treatment services.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new eligible grant recipient category for organizations that contract with the authority to provide peer recovery support services, prenatal and postpartum care, and substance use treatment specifically for pregnant women who use harmful substances.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the grant qualification requirements by moving the financial and organizational information requirement to a new subsection and removing the previous standalone subsection on participant eligibility criteria.

FISCAL

Added a new provision explicitly stating that grant moneys awarded under the program may be used for both capital and operating expenses.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 7, 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 Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors