HB 2972 — Provides funding to the Employment Department for staffing workforce reentry programs for adults in custody.
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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8 sponsors
3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — 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 provides OED money for staffing certain workforce programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Provides funding to the Employment Department for staffing workforce reentry programs for adults in custody. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill Text
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Read HB 2972 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In House Committee
Sponsors
- David Gomberg · Primary
- Kevin Mannix · Primary
- Lew Frederick · Primary
- Chris Gorsek · Cosponsor
- James Manning Jr. · Cosponsor
- Farrah Chaichi · Cosponsor
- Christine Drazan · Cosponsor
- Hoa Nguyen · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- David Gomberg Democrat
- Kevin Mannix Republican
- Lew Frederick Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Chris Gorsek Democrat
- James Manning Jr. Democrat
- Farrah Chaichi Democrat
- Christine Drazan Republican
- Hoa Nguyen Democrat
Not signed on (82)
82 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 82 →"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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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| Lesly Muñoz | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Fragala | Democrat | Yea |
| Travis Nelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Scharf | Republican | Yea |
| Lucetta Elmer | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2972 do?
- Digest: The Act provides OED money for staffing certain workforce programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Provides funding to the Employment Department for staffing workforce reentry programs for adults in custody. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- Who sponsors HB 2972?
- HB 2972 is sponsored by David Gomberg (Democrat), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Christine Drazan (Republican), and Hoa Nguyen (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2972?
- 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 2972?
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