SB 528 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to regional health equity coalitions; declaring an emergency.

SB 528 allocates state funds to support three additional regional health equity coalitions, expanding the statewide total to 13 coalitions. It directly affects community-based organizations working to address health disparities in underserved areas across the state. The bill declares a fiscal emergency effective July 1, 2025, to expedite funding for these coalitions. This policy change focuses on increasing resources for local health equity initiatives without altering existing program structures.

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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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to reduce the number of regional health equity coalitions funded from 15 to 13, and the number of additional staff each coalition can hire from five to three. This change likely reflects budget adjustments or a strategic decision to scale back the program's initial funding scope.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by reducing the number of funded coalitions and staff positions.

FISCAL

Reduced the number of regional health equity coalitions to be funded from 15 to 13 statewide.

Reduced the number of additional full-time staff each coalition can hire from five to two.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

Mar 28, 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 Health Care, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors