HB 3837 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to poverty reduction; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department to award grants to cities and Oregon Indian tribes with high poverty rates for the purpose of developing local poverty reduction plans. Sunsets on January 2, [ 2028 ] 2030 . Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to extend its sunset date from 2028 to 2030, changed the biennium period for funding from ending June 30, 2025 to beginning July 1, 2025, and reorganized the section numbering and structure of the application and grant process. These changes extend the program's lifespan and align the funding timeline with the new legislative session.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - granting funds to cities and Indian tribes for poverty reduction - but the timeline for implementation and sunset has been extended.

TIMELINE

Sunset date changed from January 2, 2028 to January 2, 2030, extending the program by two years.

FISCAL

Funding biennium changed from ending June 30, 2025 to beginning July 1, 2025, aligning with the new fiscal period.

TECHNICAL

Section numbering and structure were reorganized, moving application process requirements from subsection (3) to follow the appropriation section.

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Committee

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

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors