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OR HB2873
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Evans
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AI Summary
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Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) must establish an Oregon work study pilot program at Oregon State University and Western Oregon University to help students access work study financial aid and potentially qualify for federal benefits like SNAP
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HECC must conduct a study on food insecurity and access to basic necessities among Oregon post-secondary students, including determining how many SNAP-eligible students cannot participate in federal work study due to insufficient funding
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Study report with findings and legislative recommendations due to interim higher education committees by September 15, 2026
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Appropriates $450,000 from General Fund for the work study pilot program and $50,000 for the basic needs study for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025
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Work study pilot program sunsets January 2, 2029; study provisions sunset January 2, 2027; bill takes effect July 1, 2025 as emergency legislation
Legislative Description
Relating to post-secondary student financial aid; declaring an emergency.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025