Relating to tuition benefits connected to disabled veterans; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Expands tuition benefits available to disabled veterans to permit veterans who are Oregon residents and are 80 percent or more disabled, and the spouse and child of disabled veterans, to have tuition waived for enrollment in a vocational program or an associate degree, baccalaureate degree or master's degree program at community colleges, public universities and the Oregon Health and Science University. Prohibits the reduction of the amount of tuition that is waived by the amount of scholarships, grants or other aid a qualified student receives. 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
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Bonham
RRepublican
P
David Smith
RRepublican
P
Noah Robinson
RRepublican
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