SB 230 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the Veterans Dental Program; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to require oral health care providers to complete an intake screening with an enrollee of the Veterans Dental Program within 60 days after the enrollee initiates contact with the provider. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 24, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized as Enrolled SB 230, which establishes the Veterans Dental Program in Oregon. The main substantive change from the B-Engrossed version is the addition of Section 1a, which creates a contingency: if House Bill 2211 becomes law, the main section of this bill is repealed and replaced with an updated version that changes terminology from 'dental care organizations' to 'dental subcontractors' to align with HB 2211's language. All other substantive provisions regarding eligibility, benefits, and intake screening requirements remain identical between versions.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Veterans Dental Program, but Section 1a adds a conditional provision that would alter the program's statutory language if another bill (HB 2211) is enacted, ensuring consistency across related legislation.
REQUIREMENT

Added Section 1a which creates a contingency provision that repeals and replaces the main section if House Bill 2211 becomes law, updating terminology from 'dental care organizations' to 'dental subcontractors' to align with HB 2211.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 16, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

280
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Jun 16, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Jul 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors