HB 2586 In-state tuition for asylum seekers

The Act allows for in-state higher learning costs for students who are seeking asylum in the U.S. Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and fees. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. [Highlighted text was added in amendment] People…

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SB 599 Landlords prohibited from asking immigration status

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 threatening disclosure of an applicant’s or a tenant’s immigration or…

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SB 1532 Develops education plan for immigrants

VOTE: NO – Passed

HB 4159 Creates support services for immigrants

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 1543 Paid lawyers for illegal immigrants

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown