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OR HB2760

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Oregon Department of Emergency Management must develop a program to reimburse nongovernmental disaster response and recovery organizations for volunteer-related costs
  • Eligible reimbursable expenses include volunteer mileage, transportation, per diem, lodging, childcare, supplies, and volunteer liability insurance coverage
  • Creates the Disaster Volunteer Assistance Fund in the State Treasury, separate from the General Fund, with continuous appropriation to ODEM for reimbursement payments
  • Appropriates General Fund dollars for the 2025-2027 biennium for both the fund and program administration (specific amounts left blank in bill text)
  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relating to emergency volunteers; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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