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SB 849 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the School Districts Unfunded Liability Fund; and declaring an emergency.

SB 849 modifies how money from the School Districts Unfunded Liability Fund is applied, directly impacting school district employers' contribution rates. By June 30, 2025, all funds present in the account on February 28, 2025, will be distributed equally among all school district employers to reduce their 2025-2027 contribution rates. Any money added to the fund after February 28, 2025, will be similarly applied to reduce employer contribution rates for the subsequent two-year period. The bill also includes an emergency declaration, making it effective immediately upon its passage.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces school district contribution rates via fund distribution, providing fiscal relief to public education funding without defunding or increasing taxes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationReduces school district contribution rates by distributing fund balances, increasing available funds for educational operations without explicit defunding or restrictions.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 5, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an A-Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, marking its final passage by both legislative chambers and approval by the Governor. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged, as the enrolled version is the official final text ready for implementation.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and summary section that explained the bill's purpose in plain language, as these are no longer needed in the final enrolled version.

Added official enrolled document headers, signatures, and certification marks indicating the bill was passed by the Senate and House, received and approved by the Governor, and filed with the Secretary of State.

Changed the document title from 'A BILL FOR AN ACT' to 'AN ACT' and updated page numbering and formatting to reflect the final enrolled state of the legislation.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

25–4
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
8 Yea 4 Nay
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means (Printed A-Eng.) Referral denied by order of the President.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
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.