Relating to the Oregon Promise program; declaring an emergency.
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SB 1551 — Relating to the Oregon Promise program; declaring an emergency.
Last action — In committee upon adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
<b>Digest: The Act allows certain people to get or keep a grant for college. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act allows certain people to get a grant for college. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).</i>] Waives the requirement that an otherwise eligible Oregon Promise grant recipient must have completed high school within six months of enrolling in certain community college courses for those individuals who completed high school or its equivalent [<i>in 2020 or 2021</i>]<b> during a specified period</b>. <b>Provides a similar waiver of continued eligibility requirements for existing grant recipients.</b> Applies the waiver to grants awarded in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Text
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In committee upon adjournment.
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Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1551 do?
- <b>Digest: The Act allows certain people to get or keep a grant for college. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act allows certain people to get a grant for college. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).</i>] Waives the requirement that an otherwise eligible Oregon Promise grant recipient must have completed high school within six months of enrolling in certain community college courses for those individuals who completed high school or its equivalent [<i>in 2020 or 2021</i>]<b> during a specified period</b>. <b>Provides a similar waiver of continued eligibility requirements for existing grant recipients.</b> Applies the waiver to grants awarded in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the current status of SB 1551?
- This bill died with 2024 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 1551?
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