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Senate committee approves referral of SB 249 without recommendation
Summary
The Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health voted to send Senate Bill 249, a study bill on mental health treatment, back to the Senate President for referral to the Senate Interim Committee on Judiciary. Vice Chair Gerry Anderson moved the bill; the motion passed with four ayes and one excused.
The Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health voted Jan. 23 to send Senate Bill 249, a study-only measure directing the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment and report back by Sept. 15, 2026, back to the Senate President for referral to the Senate Interim Committee on Judiciary.
Vice Chair Gerry Anderson moved that Senate Bill 249 be sent “without recommendation” to the Senate President for re-referral. The motion passed after a roll call: Senator Lippertown — Aye; Senator Patterson — Aye; Vice Chair Gerry Anderson — Aye; Senator Caraballo — Aye. Senator Forsey was recorded as excused. The committee clerk announced the motion passed.
The measure overview presented to the committee said the bill is a study bill only and was requested by the Senate Interim Committee on Judiciary. The committee took no further action on SB 249 during the Jan. 23 meeting.
No amendments or secondary motions were recorded.
