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SB 42 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to vaccine financing.

Summary
] [ Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study vaccine financing. Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Health Authority from the General Fund for the Vaccine Access Program.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates General Fund moneys for Vaccine Access Program, directly funding a public health initiative per fiscal management standards.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds from General Fund for Vaccine Access Program, directly funding a public health initiative under healthcare, advancing vaccine access and financing.95% confidence
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 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift from requiring the Oregon Health Authority to study vaccine financing to directly appropriating $6.8 million to fund the Vaccine Access Program. The original study requirement and sunset date were removed from the main text, though they remain in the digest for reference. This change moves the legislation from a research mandate to an active funding measure.
Scope change
Changed from a study/research mandate to an active funding appropriation for vaccine purchase and program operations.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement for OHA to study vaccine financing with a direct appropriation of $6.8 million for the Vaccine Access Program.

FISCAL

Added $5 million for vaccine purchases and $1.8 million for program operations, effective July 1, 2025.

TIMELINE

Removed the sunset date of January 2, 2027 from the main body of the bill.

TECHNICAL

Updated the digest to reflect the new funding language while keeping the original study requirements in brackets for reference.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Deb Patterson
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