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OR SB610

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wlnsvey Campos

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Transfers administrative authority over the Behavioral Health Resource Networks grant program from the Oversight and Accountability Council to the Oregon Health Authority, with the council shifting to an advisory role on funding priorities, distribution, and educational campaigns

  • Expands the Oversight and Accountability Council membership to include representatives from community mental health programs, Association of Oregon Counties, Department of Human Services, Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, and a tribal representative nominated by the Commission on Indian Services

  • Eliminates the 24/7 telephone hotline requirement for substance use services and repeals ORS 430.391, instead requiring networks to provide screenings within 48 hours of initial client contact

  • Establishes a formal appeals process for denied grant applications under ORS 430.389, modeled after the public contract protest process under ORS 279B.400 to 279B.425

  • Updates the Oregon Behavioral Health Deflection Program to use the OHA grant distribution formula rather than the previous county formula share, while maintaining a minimum grant floor of $150,000 per applicant

Legislative Description

Relating to funding for substance use services.

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Addiction and Community Safety Response1/17/2025

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