SB 236 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to controlled substances; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Separates the possession, delivery and manufacture of fentanyl from general controlled substance offense statutes into separate statutes. Adds fentanyl to certain statutes creating mandatory sentences for manufacture and delivery crimes. Expands the definition of "local correctional facility" for the Oregon Jail-Based Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Grant Program to allow people at other types of county facilities to receive opioid use disorder treatment and transition planning services. Provides that a pharmacist may register with the Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe, dispense and administer medications for treatment of opioid use disorder under specified circumstances. Modifies pharmacy prescription locker provisions. Modifies conditional discharge procedural provisions and when a deflection program coordinator provides notice of completion of the program to the court. Modifies the procedures for sealing records related to drug enforcement misdemeanors. Authorizes the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to establish a formula for determining the proportion of grant funds available to counties as part of the Oregon Behavioral Health Deflection Program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 17, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, confirming it passed both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content remains the same, establishing separate criminal statutes for fentanyl offenses with specific penalties for possession, delivery, and manufacture, including enhanced penalties for offenses near schools.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill text is identical except for formatting and status designation changes from B-Engrossed to Enrolled.
TECHNICAL

Changed document status from B-Engrossed (pending final passage) to Enrolled (final version ready for governor's signature), with associated formatting updates.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · House Jun 24, 2025

How they voted

290
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 17, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Robinson.
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.