Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 2845 — Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund the Department of Veterans' Affairs in an amount that is not less than $10,000,000, from the General Fund, in 2015 dollars, adjusted for inflation.

Last action — In House Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    5 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

<b>Digest: Makes many changes to ODVA laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8).</b> [<i>Digest: Makes ODVA create more positions and hire staff. Makes ODVA create pilot programs on suicide prevention and workforce training. Makes ODOT accept an ID issued by USDOD or USDVA. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>] [<i>Requires an appropriation to</i>] <b>Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund</b> the Department of Veterans' Affairs [<i>from the General Fund to be</i>] in an amount <b>that is</b> not less than $10,000,000<b>, from the General Fund,</b> in 2015 dollars, adjusted for inflation. Requires the Director of Veterans' Affairs to add additional full-time positions within the department. <b>Creates in the department the position of Veterans Employment Coordinator.</b> [<i>Allows the director to appoint a deputy director, subject to approval by the Governor.</i>] Requires the director [<i>and deputy director</i>] to be a veteran who has received a discharge or release under other than dishonorable conditions. <b>Allows the director to appoint a deputy director, subject to approval by the Governor.</b> Directs the department to develop and implement one or more pilot programs for suicide prevention and workforce training and preparation. Allows moneys in the Veterans' Services Fund to be used for the pilot programs. [<i>Requires the Department of Transportation to accept, for issuing a driver license, an identification card issued by the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.</i>] <b>Directs the director to distribute moneys appropriated for county veterans' service officer programs on a quarterly basis. Directs the department to provide a report on the quarterly distribution process. <b>Changes who is allowed to request county veteran discharge records. <b>Increases from $5,000 to $10,000, the cap on the individual grant amount that is allowed under the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program. <b>Directs the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission and the Judicial Department to develop a plan for establishing and maintaining a veterans' court in each county or judicial district. <b>Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.</b>

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (81)

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public-safety veterans healthcare labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2845 do?
<b>Digest: Makes many changes to ODVA laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8).</b> [<i>Digest: Makes ODVA create more positions and hire staff. Makes ODVA create pilot programs on suicide prevention and workforce training. Makes ODOT accept an ID issued by USDOD or USDVA. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>] [<i>Requires an appropriation to</i>] <b>Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund</b> the Department of Veterans' Affairs [<i>from the General Fund to be</i>] in an amount <b>that is</b> not less than $10,000,000<b>, from the General Fund,</b> in 2015 dollars, adjusted for inflation. Requires the Director of Veterans' Affairs to add additional full-time positions within the department. <b>Creates in the department the position of Veterans Employment Coordinator.</b> [<i>Allows the director to appoint a deputy director, subject to approval by the Governor.</i>] Requires the director [<i>and deputy director</i>] to be a veteran who has received a discharge or release under other than dishonorable conditions. <b>Allows the director to appoint a deputy director, subject to approval by the Governor.</b> Directs the department to develop and implement one or more pilot programs for suicide prevention and workforce training and preparation. Allows moneys in the Veterans' Services Fund to be used for the pilot programs. [<i>Requires the Department of Transportation to accept, for issuing a driver license, an identification card issued by the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.</i>] <b>Directs the director to distribute moneys appropriated for county veterans' service officer programs on a quarterly basis. Directs the department to provide a report on the quarterly distribution process. <b>Changes who is allowed to request county veteran discharge records. <b>Increases from $5,000 to $10,000, the cap on the individual grant amount that is allowed under the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program. <b>Directs the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission and the Judicial Department to develop a plan for establishing and maintaining a veterans' court in each county or judicial district. <b>Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.</b>
Who sponsors HB 2845?
HB 2845 is sponsored by Paul Evans (Democrat), Rick Lewis (Republican), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), Susan McLain (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Alek Skarlatos (Republican), Lucetta Elmer (Republican), and Court Boice (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2845?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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