Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 2995 — Establishes the Task Force on Reparations and directs the task force to study and develop proposals for financial and nonfinancial reparations for Oregonians of African-American descent, develop appropriate methods for educating the public about the task force's findings and recommend appropriate remedies based on the task force's findings.

Last action — In House Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 11, 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

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    4 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: Sets up a task force to look at ways in which the state can give reparations for past acts of racism to African-American people who live in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Establishes the Task Force on Reparations and directs the task force to study and develop proposals for financial and nonfinancial reparations for Oregonians of African-American descent, develop appropriate methods for educating the public about the task force's findings and recommend appropriate remedies based on the task force's findings. Sunsets December 31, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (83)

83 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2995 do?
Digest: Sets up a task force to look at ways in which the state can give reparations for past acts of racism to African-American people who live in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Establishes the Task Force on Reparations and directs the task force to study and develop proposals for financial and nonfinancial reparations for Oregonians of African-American descent, develop appropriate methods for educating the public about the task force's findings and recommend appropriate remedies based on the task force's findings. Sunsets December 31, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2995?
HB 2995 is sponsored by Travis Nelson (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Shannon Isadore (Democrat), Andrea Valderrama (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), and Thuy Tran (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2995?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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