HB 3534 — Provides for a waiver of tuition, fees and the cost of textbooks for veterans and the children of veterans from eligible post-secondary institutions.
Last action — In House Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 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 chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Digest: The Act adds certain schools and hands-on programs to the tuition program for veterans and their children. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Provides for a waiver of tuition, fees and the cost of textbooks for veterans and the children of veterans from eligible post-secondary institutions. Includes community colleges and apprenticeship programs that are partnered with community colleges as eligible post-secondary institutions. Prohibits the amount of tuition that is waived for qualified students from being reduced by the amount of specified student aid received by the qualified students. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill Text
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Read HB 3534 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In House Committee
Sponsors
- Boomer Wright · Primary
- Thuy Tran · Cosponsor
- Dwayne Yunker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Boomer Wright Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Thuy Tran Democrat
- Dwayne Yunker Republican
Not signed on (87)
87 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 87 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Courtney Neron | — | Yea |
| April Dobson | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoa Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Not Voting |
| Darin Harbick | Republican | Yea |
| Emily McIntire | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 3534 do?
- Digest: The Act adds certain schools and hands-on programs to the tuition program for veterans and their children. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Provides for a waiver of tuition, fees and the cost of textbooks for veterans and the children of veterans from eligible post-secondary institutions. Includes community colleges and apprenticeship programs that are partnered with community colleges as eligible post-secondary institutions. Prohibits the amount of tuition that is waived for qualified students from being reduced by the amount of specified student aid received by the qualified students. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- Who sponsors HB 3534?
- HB 3534 is sponsored by Boomer Wright (Republican), Thuy Tran (Democrat), and Dwayne Yunker (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 3534?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 3534?
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