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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
House Bill 2502
Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of Joint Interim Committee
on Addiction and Community Safety Response for Representative Jason Kropf)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced.The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability
standards.
Digest: The Act tells the ADPC, OHA, ODE and SOCAC to make changes designed to improve
youth SUD services. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7).
Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the System of Care Ad-
visory Council, the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Education, to conduct a study
to assess the feasibility of increasing the services of school-based substance use prevention, screen-
ing, intervention and referral programs. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative As-
sembly no later than September 15, 2026.
Directs the commission, in collaboration with the council, to develop a comprehensive plan for
a youth continuum of care to prevent, treat and provide recovery services for substance use disor-
ders.
Directs the authority, in partnership with the department and the commission, to provide grants
to approved recovery schools.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to youth substance use; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. (1) The Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the Sys-
tem of Care Advisory Council established in ORS 418.978, the Oregon Health Authority and
the Department of Education, shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility of increasing the
services of school-based substance use prevention, screening, intervention and referral pro-
grams. The study shall examine programs operating in kindergarten through grade 12
schools that include:
(a) Evidence-based, community-based or culturally informed alcohol and drug prevention
strategies;
(b) Universal screening for substance use and other behavioral health needs;
(c) A screening, brief intervention and treatment approach;
(d) Disciplinary diversion for youth in possession of controlled substances;
(e) Employing or contracting with certified prevention specialists or certified alcohol and
drug counselors;
(f) Providing or partnering with providers of low-barrier outpatient treatment;
(g) Community-based partnerships that address substance use; or
(h) Youth leadership and decision-making related to substance use prevention and policy.
(2) The commission shall conduct a study to analyze gaps in the provider workforce and
service delivery system for youth in need of all levels of substance use disorder treatment.
(3) No later than September 15, 2026, the commission shall report to the interim com-
mittees of the Legislative Assembly related to health, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245,
on the findings of the studies conducted under this section and shall include recommen-
NOTE:Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 3243 HB2502
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dationsto:
(a) Support and proliferate school-based substance use prevention, screening, inter-
vention and referral programs;
(b) Alleviate gaps in school-based delivery models across this state; and
(c) Support community-based partnerships, including but not limited to partnerships with
local child welfare agencies, county community corrections agencies, community-based or-
ganizations and school-based health centers.
SECTION 2. (1) The Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the Sys-
tem of Care Advisory Council established in ORS 418.978, shall develop a comprehensive plan
for a youth continuum of care to prevent, treat and provide recovery services for substance
use disorders. The plan shall include recommended statutory, regulatory and funding
changes for state agencies that serve youth.
(2) All state agencies that serve youth shall:
(a) Participate in the development of the comprehensive plan and cooperate in any nec-
essary data sharing agreements; and
(b) Implement any needed changes to rules, program standards, grants or contracts
identified in the comprehensive plan.
SECTION 3. (1) The Oregon Health Authority, in partnership with the Department of
Education and the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, shall provide grants to approved
recovery schools, as defined in ORS 336.680, to:
(a) Offset costs for screenings; and
(b) Provide capacity for:
(A) Billing and reimbursement for health services;
(B) Nonbillable treatment and recovery services; and
(C) The establishment and implementation of alternative peer group models.
(2) The authority shall adopt rules as necessary to carry out the provisions of this sec-
tion.
SECTION 4. The Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in partnership with the Oregon
Health Authority, shall establish a multimedia public education and awareness campaign di-
rected at youth and families about substance use disorder, community resources and educa-
tion opportunities.
SECTION 5. The Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, in collaboration with the Oregon
Health and Science University, shall provide education and technical assistance to providers
of youth substance use disorder treatment and early intervention.
SECTION 6.Section 1 of this 2025 Act is repealed on January 2, 2027.
SECTION 7.(1) Section 3 of this 2025 Act becomes operative on January 1, 2026.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority may take any action before the operative date specified
in subsection (1) of this section that is necessary to enable the authority to exercise, on and
after the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section, all of the duties, functions
and powers conferred on the authority by section 3 of this 2025 Act.
SECTION 8.This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.
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