Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees.
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: The Act allows for in-state higher learning costs for students who are seeking asylum in the U.S. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state <b>or Oregon Health and Science University</b> to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees. <b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jan 13, 2025
House
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development. · Jan 17, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Feb 4, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Mar 5, 2025
House
Second reading. · Mar 6, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed. · Mar 10, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Referred to Education. · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · May 7, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · May 14, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 14, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-19 by unanimous consent. · May 15, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. · May 19, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · May 20, 2025
House
President signed. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · May 27, 2025
House
Chapter 150, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2025. · Jun 11, 2025
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-19 · Aye 21, Nay 8, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-07 · Aye 4, Nay 1
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.House · 2025-03-10 · Aye 36, Nay 18, Excused 5, Excused for Business 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-02-27 · Aye 4, Nay 2, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 150, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2025. (Jun 11, 2025).