Oregon · Senate Bill 982 · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes school districts to use public funds for out-of-state placement of students only if specified criteria are satisfied.

SB 982 Sponsored by Senate Committee On Education Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 5, 2025

What it does

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

The Act sets forth standards for a school district to be allowed to place a student in another state. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.2). Authorizes school districts to use public funds for out-of-state placement of students only if specified criteria are satisfied. Creates exceptions. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to charge school districts for licensing-related costs. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Education. · Senate Education
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Education
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · Senate Education
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateCarried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.
  8. SenateThird reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.21–5 vote
  9. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  10. CommitteeReferred to Education. · House Education
  11. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Education
  12. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Education
  13. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Education
  1. HouseSecond reading.
  2. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2025 Calendar.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.44–12 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 277, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, June 5, 2025.

Roll calls

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

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 21–5
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 5 Not voting 4
Democrats: 16 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 5

Excused · 4

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

Passed 44–12
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 44 No 12 Not voting 3
Democrats: 34 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 44

No · 12

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Education Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 4

No · 1

 4–1
May 19, 2025 House Education Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 7

 7–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • SC Senate Committee On Education Sponsoring committee

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.