Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment.
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SB 249 — Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment.
Last action — In Senate Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Digest: The Act tells OHA to study mental health treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
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Read SB 249 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In Senate Committee
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 249 do?
- Digest: The Act tells OHA to study mental health treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
- What is the current status of SB 249?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 249?
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