SB 604 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the Strong Start Program; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Establishes the Strong Start Program within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of providing support to first-year and underrepresented students at public universities in this state. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Education

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 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify funding amounts and add a specific emergency declaration timeline. The most significant change is the addition of a $700,000 appropriation to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, with $100,000 allocated to each public university for program staffing and administration. The emergency declaration was also modified to explicitly state the effective date of July 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific funding allocations and a clear emergency declaration timeline, ensuring the program can begin operations on the intended date.

FISCAL

Added a $700,000 appropriation to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, with $100,000 distributed to each public university for program staffing and administration.

TIMELINE

Modified the emergency declaration to explicitly state the act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Removed the introductory summary text that described the measure as introduced, replacing it with a cleaner version that omits the 'as introduced' qualifier.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

Mar 17, 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 Education, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor