SB 893
Requires Housing and Community Services Department to take actions to implement recommendations from 2021 Task Force on Homelessness and Racial Disparities.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Requested by | (at the request of Housing and Community Services Department) |
| Fiscal impact | No fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Requires the Housing and Community Services Department to implement recommendations from the 2021 Task Force on Homelessness and Racial Disparities.
Overview#
Directs Housing and Community Services Department to study issues related to homelessness and to report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2025.] Sunsets December 31, 2025.] Requires Housing and Community Services Department to take actions to implement recommendations from 2021 Task Force on Homelessness and Racial Disparities. Requires department to report on implementation to committee of Legislative Assembly related to housing on or before March 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2026. Expands homelessness programs and services department may implement. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Housing and Community Services | Support | 2023-03-17 |
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Housing and Community Services | Support | 2023-03-17 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Unknown | 2023-03-19 |
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Housing and Community Services | Support | 2023-04-20 |
| Jennifer Parrish Taylor | Urban League of Portland | Support | 2023-04-20 |
| Anne Campbell | MYRTLE POINT | Neutral | 2023-04-21 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-09 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-02-13 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2023-03-20 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-03-29 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2023-03-31 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2023-04-03 | S | Second reading. |
| 2023-04-04 | S | Carried over to 04-05 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-04-05 | S | Carried over to 04-06 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-04-06 | S | Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-04-10 | S | Carried over to 04-11 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-04-11 | S | Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. |
| 2023-04-11 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2023-04-13 | H | Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2023-04-20 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-04-27 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2023-04-27 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2023-05-01 | H | Second reading. |
| 2023-05-02 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to May 3, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-05-03 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to May 4, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-05-04 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-05-08 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to May 9, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-05-09 | H | Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. |
| 2023-05-15 | S | President signed. |
| 2023-05-15 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2023-05-19 | S | Governor signed. |
| 2023-05-26 | S | Chapter 116, 2023 Laws. |
| 2023-05-30 | S | Effective date, May 19, 2023. |