OregonRelating to aid to students in higher education; declaring an emergency.
What it does
Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to administer a grant program to fund basic needs programming. Appropriates moneys to the commission to establish the program and award grants for basic needs programming. Sunsets the grant program on January 2, 2027.
More detail
Establishes the Task Force on Student Housing to review and make recommendations on policy changes regarding barriers that students in higher education face in accessing affordable housing. Sunsets the task force on January 2, 2027. Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide affordable housing support to low-income students in higher education in this state. Appropriates moneys to the commission for purposes of awarding the grants. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Mar 27Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Mar 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Mar 20Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27Public Hearing held.
- Feb 13Public Hearing cancelled.
- Jan 17Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced