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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act creates a new office in DHS to provide human services in emergencies. The Act creates new assistance programs for emergencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Digest: The Act creates a new office in DHS to provide human services in emergencies. The Act creates grant programs for emergencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Creates the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the powers and duties of the office. Establishes the Oregon Public Assistance Grant Program, administered by the Oregon Depart- ment of Emergency Management, to issue grants to government units and certain nonprofit organ- izations to perform emergency-related work to protect public health, safety or property. Establishes the Oregon Individual Assistance Grant Program, administered by the Department of Human Services, to issue grants provide assistance to address critical emergency-related needs of individuals. Appropriates moneys for the program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services (DHS) to coordinate human services during emergencies and support the public when impacted by disruptions, working with other agencies like the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM). It also creates two new grant programs: the Oregon Public Assistance Grant Program, administered by OEM, which provides grants to government units and certain non-profit organizations for emergency-related work to protect public health, safety, or property, and the Oregon Individual Assistance Grant Program, administered by DHS, which provides grants to individuals to address critical emergency-related needs such as temporary housing, home repairs, and essential personal property replacement, with specific definitions provided for terms like "emergency" and "qualified individual" to clarify the scope of these programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 02/16/2026)
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