SB 611 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to public assistance; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Establishes the Food for All Oregonians Program in the Department of Human Services to provide nutrition assistance to [ residents of ] children residing in this state who are six years of age or under and who would qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but for their immigration status. Requires the department to implement the program by January 1, 2027, and conduct statewide outreach, education and engagement to maximize enrollment in the program. Requires the department to convene an advisory group to recommend metrics to evaluate the success of the department in treating all applicants for and recipients of public assistance in a welcoming manner and with respect, courtesy, fairness and dignity. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Immigration

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

This bill was amended to significantly narrow the scope of the Food for All Oregonians Program, changing it from assisting all low-income immigrants under 26 or over 55 to exclusively assisting children six years of age or under. This change limits the program's reach and reduces the number of eligible recipients.

Scope change

The program's eligibility was narrowed from a broad age range (under 26 or 55+) to only children six years of age or under.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility from 'residents under 26 years of age or 55 years of age or older' to 'children residing in this state who are six years of age or under'.

Updated the summary description to reflect that the program now serves only children six years of age or under instead of all qualifying residents.

Revised benefit calculation language to specifically reference 'a child' instead of 'an individual' when determining benefit amounts for excluded household members.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

Apr 18, 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 Human Services, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 20 co-sponsors