Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 2979 — Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to various entities for food production and distribution.

Last action — In House Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 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.

  • 20 sponsors

    5 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act gives money to DAS to give to groups to help produce and distribute food. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to various entities for food production and distribution. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 70 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (70)

70 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2979 do?
Digest: The Act gives money to DAS to give to groups to help produce and distribute food. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to various entities for food production and distribution. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors HB 2979?
HB 2979 is sponsored by Ken Helm (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), Susan McLain (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Hai Pham (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Lucetta Elmer (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Darin Harbick (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), and Sarah McDonald (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2979?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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