Oregon 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1539 — Relating to homeless youth; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes pilot program to provide funding to school districts for purposes of increasing access to schools by homeless students and improving academic achievement of homeless students. Directs Department of Education to award grants to school districts participating in pilot program from Statewide Education Initiatives Account. Sunsets pilot program July 1, 2025. Directs Department of Education to submit report on homeless students, including pilot program, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Motion to withdraw from committee on Finance and Revenue failed.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference.

  6. Work Session held.

  7. Public Hearing held.

  8. Referred to Education, then Finance and Revenue.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (87)

87 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion to withdraw from committee on Finance and Revenue failed.

Failed 9 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01100
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 6703
Total 91803
% of votes cast 30%60%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Elizabeth Steiner — Nay
Akasha Lawrence Spence — Nay
Art Robinson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Lee Beyer — Nay
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Nay
Peter Courtney — Nay
Rachel Armitage — Nay
Sara Gelser — Nay
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Nay
Deb Patterson Democrat Nay
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Nay
James Manning Jr. Democrat Nay
Janeen Sollman Democrat Nay
Jeff Golden Democrat Nay
Kate Lieber Democrat Nay
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Nay
Kayse Jama Democrat Nay
Lew Frederick Democrat Nay
Rob Wagner Democrat Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1539 do?
Establishes pilot program to provide funding to school districts for purposes of increasing access to schools by homeless students and improving academic achievement of homeless students. Directs Department of Education to award grants to school districts participating in pilot program from Statewide Education Initiatives Account. Sunsets pilot program July 1, 2025. Directs Department of Education to submit report on homeless students, including pilot program, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 1539?
SB 1539 is sponsored by Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Tim Knopp, and Rachel Armitage.
What is the current status of SB 1539?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1539?
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