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OR SB668

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Bonham

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Lowers the disability threshold for veteran tuition waivers from 100% to 80% service-connected disability, as certified by the VA or Armed Forces

  • Expands eligible institutions to include Oregon community colleges, in addition to public universities and Oregon Health and Science University

  • Extends tuition waivers to cover vocational programs and associate degrees, alongside existing baccalaureate and master's degree coverage

  • Prohibits reducing waived tuition amounts based on scholarships, grants, Oregon Opportunity Grants, federal aid, or other institutional aid received by the student

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon the Governor's signature

Legislative Description

Relating to tuition benefits connected to disabled veterans; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/21/2025
Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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