Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 856 — Relating to food assistance for COFA citizens.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  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 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes COFA Food Assistance Program to provide nutrition assistance to COFA citizens who would qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits but for their immigration status and who have incomes at or below federal poverty guidelines.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Public Hearing held.

  3. Referred to Human Services.

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

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (68)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 856 do?
Establishes COFA Food Assistance Program to provide nutrition assistance to COFA citizens who would qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits but for their immigration status and who have incomes at or below federal poverty guidelines.
Who sponsors SB 856?
SB 856 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Kevin Mannix (Republican), John Lively (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Fred Girod (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), Bill Hansell, Michael Dembrow, Aaron Woods, Courtney Neron, and Tim Knopp.
What is the current status of SB 856?
This bill died with 2023 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.
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