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OregonSB 6102025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to funding for substance use services.

Sponsored By: Dick Anderson (Republican), Kate Lieber (Democratic), Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Local grants support treatment over prosecution

The law creates grants for county and tribal programs that steer people with behavioral health needs away from criminal justice involvement. Counties, federally recognized tribes, or their designees can apply; each county gets one application covering one or more programs. County shares follow the existing treatment-grant formula, with a $150,000 minimum per grant period; the grant committee sets tribal shares. Grants can fund program staff, workforce development, treatment buildings, and planning. Up to 3% of program funds can support data collection, analysis, or evaluation. Required partners include a district attorney, law enforcement, a community mental health program, and a Behavioral Health Resource Network provider. Applicants must coordinate with partners beforehand to ensure they have needed resources. Applications must explain who qualifies, successful outcomes, culturally responsive care, language access, trauma-informed and evidence-based practices, and partner communications. Programs must coordinate with mental health authorities or tribes and name a coordinator to manage funds, convene partners, and report required data to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

Treatment grant applicants gain appeal rights

The Oregon Health Authority must create an appeal process for treatment grant applications denied in whole or in part. As much as practical, appeals must follow the process for challenging public contract awards. The Oversight and Accountability Council now advises the authority on grant priorities, funding distribution, and public education. It no longer oversees the networks or approves grants and funding. Council members choose their chair or cochairs.

Service grants replace the hotline focus

Oregon uses Drug Treatment and Recovery Services Fund money first for needed administration, then for substance-use service grants. The law removes the bar on covering hotline costs through administration, but also repeals the statewide hotline statute. The Oregon Health Authority can run a public education campaign without council approval. The campaign can explain where to find Behavioral Health Resource Networks and share other information that helps people access care. These provisions state no total funding amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dick Anderson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kate Lieber

    Democratic • Senate

  • Wlnsvey Campos

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 69 • No: 25

House vote • 5/29/2025

Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 15

Senate vote • 5/15/2025

Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

Yes: 19 • No: 8

legislature vote • 5/7/2025

Addiction and Community Safety Response: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 1

legislature vote • 2/26/2025

Addiction and Community Safety Response: Heard

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    6/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 292, 2025 Laws.

    6/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    6/9/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/2/2025House

  5. President signed.

    5/30/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

    5/29/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.

    5/28/2025House

  8. Second reading.

    5/27/2025House

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/23/2025House

  10. Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.

    5/21/2025House

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

    5/19/2025House

  12. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

    5/15/2025Senate

  13. Second reading.

    5/14/2025Senate

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    5/13/2025Senate

  15. Work Session held.

    5/7/2025Senate

  16. Public Hearing held.

    4/9/2025Senate

  17. Public Hearing held.

    2/26/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.

    1/17/2025Senate

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

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • JACSR Amendment -4 (Adopted)

    5/7/2025

    PDF

  • JACSR Amendment -4 (Proposed)

    4/30/2025

    PDF

  • JACSR Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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