Oregon · Senate Bill 149 · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with eligible entities to provide support services to refugees residing in this state, for up…

SB 149 Sponsored by Kayse Jama and James Manning Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Tells DHS to contract to provide support services to refugees. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [ Digest: Makes DHS do a study on immigration and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). ] [ Requires the Department of Human Services to study immigration. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than…

Read the full title (124 words)

Tells DHS to contract to provide support services to refugees. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [ Digest: Makes DHS do a study on immigration and submit a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). ] [ Requires the Department of Human Services to study immigration. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with eligible entities to provide support services to refugees residing in this state, for up to 24 months, and immigration assistance and referrals to individuals who are seeking a refugee status. Defines "eligible entity" and modifies definition of "refugee."

Read the full official title (39 words)

Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with eligible entities to provide support services to refugees residing in this state, for up to 24 months, and immigration assistance and referrals to individuals who are seeking a refugee status.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Judiciary
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Judiciary
  6. CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by order of the President. · Joint Ways and Means
  7. SenateIn committee upon adjournment.

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 8, 2025 Senate Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 6

 6–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.