HB 3511 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to betel nuts; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to develop and implement a program to award grants to community-based organizations to conduct a public health campaign on the negative health effects of using betel nuts. Requires the Oregon Medical Board and the Oregon State Board of Nursing to ensure that health care providers are trained on the negative health effects of using betel nuts. Directs the Department of Education and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to ensure information on the negative health effects of using betel nuts is incorporated into curricula. Requires the authority to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to public health no later than December 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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3
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Committee
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Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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