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OregonHB 25862025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to nonresident tuition exemption for asylum seekers; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic), Zach Hudson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower tuition for refugees and asylum seekers

Effective upon passage, the law exempts qualifying refugees, asylum seekers, and special immigrant visa holders from nonresident tuition and fees at Oregon public universities. Students must enroll in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. They must not have previously established residence in another U.S. state or territory, or Washington, D.C. Asylum seekers must have a pending asylum application. Oregon Health & Science University can offer similar exemptions under its board policies. These students are also eligible for university scholarships and financial aid under each school's policies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Wlnsvey Campos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Zach Hudson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Mari Watanabe

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 65 • No: 29

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

Yes: 21 • No: 8

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Education: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 3/10/2025

Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 18

House vote • 2/27/2025

Higher Education and Workforce Development: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 4 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 150, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2025.

    6/11/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/27/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/20/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/20/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

    5/19/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 05-19 by unanimous consent.

    5/15/2025Senate

  7. Second reading.

    5/14/2025Senate

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    5/14/2025Senate

  9. Work Session held.

    5/7/2025Senate

  10. Public Hearing held.

    4/28/2025Senate

  11. Referred to Education.

    3/12/2025Senate

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    3/11/2025Senate

  13. Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.

    3/10/2025House

  14. Second reading.

    3/6/2025House

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    3/5/2025House

  16. Work Session held.

    2/27/2025House

  17. Public Hearing held.

    2/4/2025House

  18. Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.

    1/17/2025House

  19. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HHED Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/27/2025

    PDF

  • HHED Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/20/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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