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Grant consolidation bill advances despite deletion of Jason Myers Public Safety and Wellness program; lawmakers press to restore fund
Summary
House Bill 3,069, a measure to consolidate public safety grant programs under the Criminal Justice Commission and create new Treasury accounts, advanced from the Public Safety Subcommittee on June 2, 2025 with adoption of the dash‑A7 amendment. The amendment removes the Jason Myers Public Safety and Wellness Grant Program, prompting multiple
The Public Safety Subcommittee moved House Bill 3,069 to full Ways and Means on June 2, 2025 after adopting the dash‑A7 amendment. HB 3,069 reorganizes and consolidates multiple public‑safety grant review programs, establishes the Oregon Public Safety Coordination Growth Grant Program and a law‑enforcement focused grant program within the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC), and creates Treasury accounts to hold deposits and permit dispersal via other‑funds limitations.
LFO staff explained that consolidating grant application and review processes is intended to reduce duplication for counties that currently must apply to several separate grant programs. The bill’s fiscal…
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