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HB 2417 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to signature research centers.

Summary
] [ Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to study signature research centers established by the Oregon Innovation Council. Directs the department to submit a report of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development no later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets January 2, 2027. ] Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department to fund Center for Innovative Excellence grants to signature research centers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended from requiring a study of signature research centers to appropriating $6 million in funding for grants to those centers. The original requirement for a study report was replaced with direct funding for the Center for Innovative Excellence grants.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a study requirement to an appropriation of funds for grants.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement for the Oregon Business Development Department to conduct a study of signature research centers with a requirement to fund grants to those centers.

FISCAL

Added $6,000,000 appropriation from the General Fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, to fund Center for Innovative Excellence grants.

TIMELINE

Removed the sunset provision that would have ended the study requirement on January 2, 2027.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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