Oregon · Senate Bill 849 · 2025 Regular Session

Changes the application of moneys in the School Districts Unfunded Liability Fund.

SB 849 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 23, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 5, 2025

What it does

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

The Act changes how PERS uses the money in the SDULF. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). Changes the application of moneys in the School Districts Unfunded Liability Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Labor and Business. · Senate Labor and Business
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Labor and Business
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Labor and Business
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means (Printed A-Eng.) Referral denied by order of the President. · Senate Labor and Business
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateThird reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.26–4 vote
  8. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  9. CommitteeReferred to Labor and Workplace Standards. · House Labor and Workplace Standards
  10. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Labor and Workplace Standards
  11. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Labor and Workplace Standards
  1. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Labor and Workplace Standards
  2. HouseSecond reading.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.57–0 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 18, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, May 5, 2025.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Mar 11, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4
Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed. · Full House

Passed 57–0
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 34 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Labor and Business Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means (Printed A-Eng.) Referral denied by order of the President.
Members

Yes · 5

 5–0
Apr 21, 2025 House Labor and Workplace Standards Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 7

 7–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.