Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 505 — Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement a grant program to distribute moneys to certain counties to fund emergency preparedness coordinators.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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  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 February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act tells ODEM to give grants to counties to pay for emergency coordinators. The Act tells the EPAC to make a group to study the emergency readiness of counties. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement a grant program to distribute moneys to certain counties to fund emergency preparedness coordinators. Directs the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council to convene a Committee on County Emergency Management to study and make recommendations regarding the capacity of counties in Oregon to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (88)

88 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 505 do?
Digest: The Act tells ODEM to give grants to counties to pay for emergency coordinators. The Act tells the EPAC to make a group to study the emergency readiness of counties. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to develop and implement a grant program to distribute moneys to certain counties to fund emergency preparedness coordinators. Directs the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council to convene a Committee on County Emergency Management to study and make recommendations regarding the capacity of counties in Oregon to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
Who sponsors SB 505?
SB 505 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican) and James Manning Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 505?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 505?
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