SB 538 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to in-home care for minor children with disabilities; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires the Department of Human Services to pay parents to provide attendant care services for children with developmental disabilities who have very high behavioral health or medical needs. Directs the department to seek any federal funding available for attendant care services no later than January 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

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 from its original introduction to its A-Engrossed version, primarily involving reorganization of the preamble and formatting of the bill title and section headers. The substantive policy content regarding caregiver compensation and definitions appears unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title and summary section were reordered, moving the 'Whereas' clauses from the middle to the beginning of the document.

The bill version identifier was updated from 'SB 538' to 'A-Eng. SB 538' to reflect its amended status.

The sponsor list was updated to include Senator NASH, who was not listed in the original version.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

3 primary · 8 co-sponsors