Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1583: Relating to substance use.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act transfers duties from the OAC to a new committee within the CJC. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Establishes the Behavioral Health and Deflection Committee within the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Directs the committee to administer grant programs for Behavioral Health Resource Networks and deflection programs. Transfers the duties of the Oversight and Accountability Council to the committee.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to substance use; creating new provisions; amending ORS 137.830, 244.050, 413.017, 430.342, 430.383, 430.384, 430.387, 430.389, 430.390, 430.393, 430.394, 430.430, 430.432 and 430.434 and sections 6 and 8, chapter 63, Oregon Laws 2022; and repealing ORS 430.388 and section 6, chapter 248, Oregon Laws 2023.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to substance use; creating new provisions; amending ORS 137.830, 244.050, 413.017, 430.342, 430.383, 430.384, 430.387, 430.389, 430.390, 430.393, 430.394, 430.430, 430.432 and 430.434 and sections 6 and 8, chapter 63, Oregon Laws 2022; and repealing ORS 430.388 and section 6, chapter 248, Oregon Laws 2023. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEFLECTION COMMITTEE SECTION 1. (1) The Behavioral Health and Deflection Committee is established within the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. The committee shall: (a) Administer the Behavioral Health Resource Network grant program established under ORS 430.389; and (b) Administer the Behavioral Health Deflection Program established under ORS 430.430. (2) The chairperson of the commission shall appoint members of the commission to serve on the committee. (3) The commission shall provide staff support to the committee. SECTION 2. (1) The Behavioral Health and Deflection Committee shall conduct an analysis of the most effective ways to address substance abuse within this state. The analysis must include an assessment of the availability and funding of substance abuse treatment programs, the identification of any gaps in current practices and identification of the best practices to fund and support treatment services and other methods of addressing substance abuse. (2) No later than September 15, 2027, the committee shall provide a report …
Sponsors
- David Smith (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Manning Jr., James (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Richard Anderson (R, 5)
- Lew Frederick (D, 22)
- Mark Meek (D, 20)
- Court Boice (R, 1)
- Bunch, Matt (R, 51)
- Paul Evans (D, 20)
- Darin Harbick (R, 12)
- Jeff Helfrich (R, 52)
- Barbara Levy (R, 58)
- Rick Lewis (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Informational Meeting scheduled.
- : Referred to Judiciary.
- : Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Common questions
- What is SB1583?
- SB1583 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to substance use.
- What does SB1583 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to substance use; creating new provisions; amending ORS 137.830, 244.050, 413.017, 430.342, 430.383, 430.384, 430.387, 430.389, 430.390, 430.393, 430.394, 430.430, 430.432 and 430.434 and sections 6 and 8, chapter 63, Oregon Laws 2022; and repealing ORS 430.388 and section 6, chapter 248, Oregon Laws 2023.
- What is the status of SB1583?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1583?
- David Smith (R, 1), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1583?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1583
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