HB 5006
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Emergency Board for allocations during the biennium.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take actionPublic sentiment
Support
98%
Oppose
2%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allocates funds from the state's General Fund to the Emergency Board for use during the 2025-2027 biennium. Specifically, it provides $50 million to the Emergency Board and $300 million and $75 million to state agencies for employee compensation changes. Any unallocated funds remaining by December 1, 2026, become available for the Emergency Board to use for other purposes.
Key provisions
- Allocates $50 million to the Emergency Board for the biennium.
- Allocates $300 million to the Emergency Board for state employee compensation changes.
- Allocates $75 million to the Emergency Board for compensation changes related to collective bargaining for non-state employees.
- Unallocated funds from the employee compensation allocations become available to the Emergency Board by December 1, 2026.
- Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Who is affected
- Oregon State Agencies
- State Employees
- Non-State Employees
- Emergency Board
- General Public (through state funding)
Notable changes
- Provides specific appropriations to the Emergency Board for allocation.
- Designates funds for employee compensation changes, including those driven by collective bargaining.
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates $50,000,000 from the General Fund to the Emergency Board and $300,000,000 and $75,000,000 to state agencies for employee compensation changes.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of various programs advocate for funding increases to address pressing needs in Oregon. Testifiers urge lawmakers to "fix the funding" for Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) to prevent a 50% reduction in enrollment and ensure continued access to life-changing financial assistance, citing its impact on individuals' ability to achieve financial goals like homeownership and higher education. Additionally, advocates support funding for home visiting services provided by Nurse-Family Partnership to improve pregnancy outcomes, child health and development, and economic self-sufficiency. The Oregon Growth Board's support is also crucial for activating capital and investing in early-stage entrepreneurs, which can have a positive impact on the economy. Furthermore, the importance of access to food security, regardless of immigration status, and advocate for funding increases to ensure all residents have access to nutritious food.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Many concerns about the proposed budget, citing significant funding gaps, inflationary costs, and unfunded mandates that will lead to reduced funding for K-12 schools. Some argue that the proposed education budget represents a cut in state funding, which will result in cutting programs, increasing class sizes, and compromising student needs. Others criticize the Joint Ways and Means Committee for not holding corporations accountable for paying their fair share, and express concerns about the impact of HB 5006 on education, inflation, and the economy. Additionally, testifiers highlight issues with waste management, including nuclear energy and emergency funding, as well as the need to address poverty's effects on students' lives and ensure sustainable wages for Direct Support Professionals.