SB 939 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to security for nonprofit organizations; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to establish a program to issue grants to certain nonprofit organizations for security enhancements. 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 23, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by including offenses targeting events or gatherings, clarify security enhancement definitions, and add administrative funding provisions. The maximum grant amount was set at $150,000, and the bill now includes a provision allowing the department to use up to 5% of fund deposits for program administration. The amendment also added a non-discrimination clause requiring applications to be evaluated without regard to ideology or mission.

Scope change

Expanded to include offenses targeting events or gatherings sponsored by organizations, and added provisions for administrative fund usage.

SCOPE

Added offenses targeting events or gatherings sponsored by organizations to the definition of bias crimes.

DEFINITION

Changed 'security enhancements' from 'includes' to 'means' and added a catch-all category for other security measures.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed 'particular' from the risk requirement for eligible applicants, broadening eligibility.

REQUIREMENT

Added a non-discrimination clause requiring grant evaluations to be conducted without regard to ideology or mission.

FISCAL

Set maximum grant amount at $150,000 and added provision for 5% administrative fund usage.

Added provision for crediting interest earned by the grant program fund back to the fund.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors