Relating to nonresident tuition exemption for asylum seekers; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 27, 2025
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May 27, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to Enrolled status with no substantive policy changes. The text remains the same, only the document header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate the bill is ready for signature by the Governor.
TECHNICAL
Removed 'A-Engrossed' header and replaced with 'Enrolled' header, indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for final approval.
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
21–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
May 19, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 27, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wlnsvey Campos
DDemocratic
P
Zach Hudson
DDemocratic
Co
Mari Watanabe
DDemocratic
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