Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 149 — Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with eligible entities to provide support services to refugees residing in this state, for up to 24 months, and immigration assistance and referrals to individuals who are seeking a refugee status.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

<b>Digest: Tells DHS to contract to provide support services to refugees. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).</b> [<i>Digest: Makes DHS do a study on immigration and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>] [<i>Requires the Department of Human Services to study immigration. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] [<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2027.</i>] <b>Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with eligible entities to provide support services to refugees residing in this state, for up to 24 months, and immigration assistance and referrals to individuals who are seeking a refugee status. Defines "eligible entity" and modifies definition of "refugee."</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (86)

86 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 149 do?
<b>Digest: Tells DHS to contract to provide support services to refugees. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).</b> [<i>Digest: Makes DHS do a study on immigration and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>] [<i>Requires the Department of Human Services to study immigration. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] [<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2027.</i>] <b>Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with eligible entities to provide support services to refugees residing in this state, for up to 24 months, and immigration assistance and referrals to individuals who are seeking a refugee status. Defines "eligible entity" and modifies definition of "refugee."</b>
Who sponsors SB 149?
SB 149 is sponsored by Kayse Jama (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), and Lew Frederick (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 149?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 149?
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