HB 3970
Modifies the list of persons who may receive services and assistance funded by the Emergency Housing Account.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | Emerson Levy (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Gamba (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Hai Pham (Democrat) (Chief), Hoa Nguyen (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), April Dobson (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat) (Chief), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Modifies the list of persons eligible for Emergency Housing Account services and establishes grant programs for youth experiencing homelessness.
Overview#
Digest: The Act changes the list of people who can get some funding for homelessness. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). [Digest: The Act tells DHS and HCSD to work on recommendations for funding to meet the needs of youth in homelessness. The Act changes the list of people who can get some funding for homelessness. The Act establishes grant programs for youth in homelessness. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4).] [Directs the Department of Human Services and the Housing and Community Services Department to collaborate on recommendations for funding to meet the needs of youth experiencing homelessness.] Modifies the list of persons who may receive services and assistance funded by the Emergency Housing Account. [Establishes grant programs for youth experiencing homelessness.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Fortson | Portland | Support | 2025-05-30 |
| Nicole Ritterbush | Grants Pass | Support | 2025-05-30 |
| Stephanie Alvstad | Bend | Support | 2025-05-30 |
| kayl bourgault | Looking Glass Community Services | Support | 2025-05-30 |
| Ed Kaiel | Portland | Support | 2025-05-30 |
| Timothy Cayton | Silverton | Support | 2025-05-30 |
| Beth Hartwell | Hood River | Support | 2025-05-30 |
| Richard Sherman | RenterCertification.ORG | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| D R | Portland | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| Alliance4 Kids | A4K | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| Doug Riggs | Tigard | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| Youth Supporting Success | Portland | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| Matthew Lashua | Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| Shawn Daley | Portland | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| Marcia Kelley | Oregon Womens Rights Coalition | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| Cindra Gray | Newberg | Support | 2025-05-31 |
| Dennis Morrow | Portland | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Rodd Monts | SchoolHouse Connection | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Kendra Phillips | Jackson Street Youth Services | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Craig Opperman | Eugene | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Laura Johnson | The Dalles | Support | 2025-06-01 |
| Austin Folnagy | Vida | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Olivia Asato | Human Services Coalition of Oregon | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Tyler Mac Innis | Oregon Center for Public Policy | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Kaitlin Pabo-Eulberg | Portland | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Jeremy Harle | Kairos Northwest | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Simon Fulford | Oregon City | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Brittany Means-Luna | Looking Glass Community Services | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| Daysi Bedolla Sotelo | Oregon Health Equity Alliance | Support | 2025-06-02 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-06-02 |
| Hailey Fox | Eugene | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Joshua Stromberg-Wojcik | Portland | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Marcela Ray | Klamath Connections | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Mary Ferrell | Medford | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Cynthia Yee | Portland | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Sarah Cantor | Lake Oswego | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Jennifer Hale | Second Home of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Roberta Hall | Corvallis | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Tracy Glenn | Bend | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Karen Saxe | DevNW | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Roberta Badger-Cain | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Patti Whitney-Wise | Lake Oswego | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Kim McCarty | Community Alliance of Tenants | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Sue Craig | Statewide | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Linda Reinhardt | Portland | Support | 2025-06-03 |
| Edward Buck-Shannon | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon - EMO | Support | 2025-06-04 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2025-06-24 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-05-14 | H | Referred to Rules. |
| 2025-06-02 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-17 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-06-18 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2025-06-19 | H | Second reading. |
| 2025-06-20 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2025 Calendar. |
| 2025-06-23 | H | Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. |
| 2025-06-23 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-06-24 | S | Referred to Rules. |
| 2025-06-24 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-25 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2025-06-26 | S | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2025-06-26 | S | Second reading. |
| 2025-06-26 | S | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2025-06-27 | S | President signed. |
| 2025-07-17 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2025-08-07 | H | Chapter 516, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025. |