SB 611A Food stamps for non-citizens

02/17/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB611 The Act creates the Food for All Oregonians Program for those 6 and under eligible for the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including those who would not qualify for SNAP due to immigration status. Requires the department to implement the program by January 1, 2027, and conduct statewide…

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HB 2466 Allow sharing immigration info to bring back criminal under warrant

02/01/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2466# Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview The statue OR 181A.823 prohibits enforcement agency or public body from sharing or collecting immigration or citizenship status. HB 2466 and SB 277 adds an exception allowing for the sharing of data as needed to effect an international extradition and return of a person charged with…

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SB 599 Landlords prohibited from asking immigration status

01/26/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED -Signed into law, Gov Totek, 5-28-25 Prohibits landlords from inquiring about, disclosing information about, or rejecting an application due to a tenant’s immigration status. Prohibits landlords from inquiring about or discriminating on the basis of a tenant’s or applicant’s immigration or citizenship status rejecting an applicant based on the type of identifying documentation or disclosing or…

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