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Hello Friends and Neighbors,
The 2025 Legislative Session has come to a close. Lawmakers have set aside our pens, for now, and shifted our focus toward the interim. This doesn't mean the work is done. Many bills that needed more time or refinement will be revisited, reworked, and reintroduced in 2026 or future sessions.
During the interim, my colleagues and I will be back in our districts, listening to constituents, meeting with stakeholders, and crafting new policy ideas rooted in real-life needs. Some of our strongest legislation begins with a story shared at a town hall or in an email from a neighbor.
This session, we made meaningful progress, investing in public education, easing the cost of living, and strengthening protections for workers and consumers. I was proud to champion legislation to address chronic absenteeism in our schools, a top priority of mine this year, developed in close partnership with educators and community leaders. You can learn more about these and other legislative wins in the updates below.
Even though session is over, my work on your behalf continues. My team and I are still here to help with issues involving state agencies, answer your questions, and listen to your concerns. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for staying engaged, it's an honor to serve you.
Trong cộng đồng,
In Community,
State Representative Hòa Nguyễn
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1448
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-473, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.HoaNguyen@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/nguyen
 Representative Valderrama (HD 47), Representative Nguyen (HD 48), and Senator Jama (SD 24) invite you to their Summer End-of-Session Town Hall.
🏛️ Hosted by: Rep. Valderrama (HD 47), Rep. Nguyen (HD 48), and Senator Jama (SD 24)
🗓️ When: Thursday, July 31
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
💻 Where: Location will be provided after you register.
Let’s Talk About the 2025 Legislative Session!
This Town Hall will be a presentation from your East Portland Legislators on what polices were passed into law and the budget investments we made from the most recent long session. And we hear you and your concerns on Federal threats to Medicaid and ICE attacking our immigrant and refugee communities too. We will share resources and what we've done at the state level this session to address these concerns.
💬 Got questions? Add them in your RSVP! We’ll have a live Q&A session to make sure your voice is heard.
🔗RSVP Now and join us for this crucial conversation!
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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This year’s legislative session brought both immense challenges and meaningful progress. Despite facing a personal health crisis, I remained deeply committed to the people of House District 48. Even from home, I continued to champion community priorities, lead on key policy efforts, and deliver results.
From securing critical education and child care investments to advancing consumer protections and worker rights, our office was proud to carry forward a robust agenda on behalf of East Portland and North Clackamas. Below is a breakdown of legislative wins, budget allocations, and the priorities we’ll continue to fight for in future sessions.
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Note: SB - Senate Bill; HB - House Bill.
Education Investments
As a former David Douglas School Board Member, and a current Clackamas ESD Educator, I have a special place in my heart for education policy. As an elementary school teacher, I was passionate about making sure students made it to the classroom. I started a Walking School Bus at an Elementary School in SE Portland to help families whose parents could not walk them to school. My experiences have influenced the policies I focus on.
Chronic Absenteeism Package
During the 2024 interim, Senator Weber and I ran a workgroup devoted to finding solutions to chronic absenteeism, a silent crisis affecting Oregon students, causing students to fall further and further behind. A student is chronically absent if they miss more than 10% of instructional time in a given year. While the rate of chronic absenteeism nationwide is 26%, many of Oregon’s largest school districts report rates of 33-48%. I championed several bills to address this problem, with three of them passing into law, and providing crucial guidance for future policy solutions.
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HB 3199: Chronic Absenteeism Omnibus bill passed unanimously out of the House on June 25th, and through the Senate on June 26th. It creates both a study and an advisory council devoted to identifying the root causes of chronic absenteeism, and putting forward solutions to this crisis.
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HB 3218: Tribal Attendance Promising Practices (TAPP) Study was passed unanimously by the House on April 10th and by the Senate on May 20th, and was signed by the Governor on May 28th, meaning that it is now law! This law establishes a study of the TAPP program, and how this successful program can be further expanded.
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SB 315: Attendance Common Codes was passed overwhelmingly by both chambers, and was signed into law by Governor Kotek in May. This law requires that districts use the same codes to record student attendance, to ensure that important metrics can be tracked between school districts, allowing legislators and the Oregon Department of Education to better understand and compare data between districts, and implement strategies in response to this issue.
Additional Education Investments
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SB 1098: The Freedom to Read bill prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or instructional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum.
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HB 2900: This bill modifies the definition of a "contract teacher" for the purposes of the Accountability for Schools for the 21st Century Law, and creates a maximum probationary period of two years for teachers who have already completed the initial three-year probationary term in another Oregon school district.
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SB 450: This bill designates November 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. I look forward to celebrating with you!
- Budget Allocation: The budget for the Educator Advancement Council is increased by $14,000,000, for Grow Your Own and Oregon Administrator Scholar programs.
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Inaugural Child Care Caucus Wins
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As a founding member of the Child Care Caucus, I believe that every family should have access to affordable and accessible child care. As we continue to confront a cost-of-living crisis, it is crucial for us to work to reduce the costs of necessities like child care to ensure that working families have the opportunity to thrive. |
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HB 3224: Review of Redundancy in Childcare Background Checks, was passed unanimously by both chambers, and was signed by the Governor on June 11th, meaning that it is now law. This act will review the system of background checks for childcare providers, and give concrete policy proposals to eliminate redundancies, helping to streamline the hiring process and making childcare more accessible across Oregon.
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HB 3560 A: Expands allowable sites for child care centers, allowing for greater access to childcare centers near where people live.
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HB 2682: Study to modernize service levels for early intervention in early childhood special education.
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Budget Allocation:
- Representative Annessa Hartman (HD 40), a member of the Child Care Caucus, was able to secure $1,500,000 for the Clackamas County Children’s Commission for the Gladstone Head Start Center.
- $500,000 - OHSU: Oregon Perinatal Collaborative (which will be matched by the private sector, bringing the total funding to $1 million).
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Consumer Protections
Utilities
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HB 3179: The FAIR Energy Act overhauls the rate-setting process for gas and electric bills to prevent dramatic price spikes and ensure that the interests of consumers are prioritized over those of utility investors. The bill also prohibits new rate increases from going into effect in the winter months.
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HB 3546: The POWER Act requires data centers to pay more for the large amount of electricity they use, rather than passing those increased costs onto other residential and business customers.
Sales
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SB 430: The Eliminating Hidden Fees bill promotes price transparency by requiring online sellers to advertise the total price for goods and services. This puts an end to hidden “junk fees” and “drip pricing.”
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HB 3167: The Fan Fairness Act cracks down on fraud and price gouging in regard to the sale of event tickets.
Medical
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HB 3243: The Billing Equity for Ambulances bill prevents an ambulance company, once they have been paid by the patient’s health insurance carrier, from charging the patient for the remaining balance.
Insurance
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HB 2563: This bill addresses Premium Increases, where if an insurance company is increasing the premium for an auto or home policy, they have to provide a written explanation as to why, upon the request of the customer.
Data Privacy
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HB 2008: This bill addresses Personal Data Protection and prohibits the tracking and profiling of digital data for minors under 16 years of age and prohibits the sale of our precise location data.
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Addressing Housing in Oregon
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HB 3522: The Squatter Eviction bill allows an owner or landlord to evict a squatter.
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HB 3521: The Hold Deposit Agreements bill requires residential landlords to pay a minimum amount of damages for breaching an agreement to later execute a rental agreement of a habitable dwelling unit in exchange for holding a deposit, unless the deposit is returned within five business days or repayment is excused based on an act of God.
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HB 3970: This bill addresses Youth Homelessness by modifying the list of persons who may receive services and assistance funded by the Emergency Housing Account, expanding it to individuals who are school-aged children enrolled in or of an age to be eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12; individuals who are pregnant; or individuals between birth and an age eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten.
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SB 599: Prohibits landlords from inquiring about or discriminating on the basis of a tenant's or applicant's immigration or citizenship status, rejecting an applicant Prohibits landlords from inquiring about or discriminating on the basis of a tenant's or applicant's immigration or citizenship status, rejecting an applicant.
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HB 2087: Extends a tax benefit to save for a down payment.
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HB 2138: Expands allowable middle housing and expands middle housing requirements to include urban unincorporated lands.
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Investing in Healthcare
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HB 2942: Requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse pharmacies and pharmacists in the same manner as other health care providers for certain services related to HIV treatment.
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HB 2292: Requires health benefit plans and medical assistance managed plans to provide coverage with no cost-sharing for additional treatment for human immunodeficiency virus and prohibits requiring prior authorization.
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SB 1137: Requires health benefit plans to cover autologous breast reconstruction procedures and related services with specific requirements related to out-of-pocket costs, cost-sharing, utilization review, reimbursement rates and network adequacy.
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HB 3064: Requires certain health insurers, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board and the Public Employees' Benefit Board to cover treatment for perimenopause, menopause and post menopause.
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SB 690: Requires courts to delay residential eviction trials for nonpayment until at least 90 days following defendants' motion and declaration regarding their health-related social needs housing supports.
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SB 692: Establishes a community-based perinatal services access program to increase access to culturally specific and culturally competent community-based services during the perinatal period.
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Victim's Rights and Crime Prevention
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HB 2299: Modifies the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to include the disclosure of digitally created, manipulated or altered images.
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HB 3766: Allows a plaintiff to bring a civil action against a person who transmits an intimate image to the plaintiff's computer or electronic device in certain circumstances.
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HB 3582: Modifies the qualifications for certain statutes of limitations for civil actions based on allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse and sexual assault.
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HB 2555: Changes the name of the Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program to the Family Sentencing Alternative Program. Makes the program permanent, effectively keeping families together. Modifies eligibility requirements for the program to include all sentences for which a defendant is eligible for a downward dispositional departure.
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SB 243: Outlaws bump stock, glock switches and other devices that turn a legal firearm into a machine gun.
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Worker Protections
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HB 3187: Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require or request disclosure of certain information regarding age and attendance or graduation dates.
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HB 2541: Provides certain agricultural workers with rights to express breast milk in the workplace.
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HB 3929: Modifies provisions related to the confidentiality and admissibility of communications by certain public safety employees to a peer supporter.
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SB 916: Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual's unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual's place of employment.
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Environmental
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HB 2978: The Act makes changes about a program to reduce cars hitting wildlife. The Act tells agencies to create a related advisory group.
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HB 3932: Prohibits a person from taking a beaver on waters or watersheds that are classified in a certain manner or on public land that is within the watersheds or within 200 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of the waters.
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Memorials and Recognitions
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HCR 34: A concurrent resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Vietnamese Americans, and their contributions to the U.S. and Oregon, and veterans of the Vietnam War. This Resolution was passed by the House on April 31st, and by the Senate on June 11th.
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HCR 36: A concurrent resolution recognizing the extraordinary life of Christine Chin Ryan, a pioneer and leader in Oregon’s Asian American community. A pillar of the community, she founded the Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition of Oregon (APICCO), served in numerous leadership positions, and was a fearless legislative advocate. This bill was passed unanimously by the House on May 22nd, and by the Senate on June 11th.
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Budget Allocations
Budget Allocations can be found in HB 5006. Each district presented multiple concepts of infrastructure projects that need financial assistance from the state lottery funds. The following is a list of projects that were successfully funded that impact House District 48:
- City of Happy Valley for the Happy Valley Community Recreation Center: $5,073,845.
- Mt. Scott Park Center for Learning for the Mt. Scott Youth Center: $1,000,000.
- Gresham Historical Society for the Historic Church Restoration Project: $200,000.
- City of Gresham for the Fire Station 74 replacement project: $8,091,785.
- City of Estacada, Estacada Wastewater Treatment Plant: $5,000,000.
- City of Sandy, Sandy Clean Waters Project: $5,000,000.
- Housing and Community Services Department, for Multifamily Rental Housing Programs, is increased by $11,175,000, for the development, rehabilitation or preservation of housing for older adults and persons with disabilities.
- $50,000,000, for matching grants made to school districts for construction or improvement to school facilities through the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program.
- Department of Education, for capital bonding, is increased by
$15,000,000, for Broadband Connecting Oregon Schools Grants.
- Housing Stabilization Programs, is increased by $11,000,000, for eviction and homelessness prevention services.
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Priorities we will bring back in a future session
While we achieved many goals this session, there were others that, for various reasons (tight budget, limited time, etc.), did not make it to the finish line. Here are a few of the policy priorities I will continue working on in the interim and in future sessions.
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Transportation Package: Our work with transportation isn’t finished. Oregon’s roads and bridges still need major repairs, our funding system remains outdated, and real oversight at ODOT is long overdue. These are challenges we can’t afford to ignore. While the path forward isn’t yet clear, it could take shape through a special session or be revisited in the 2026 short session, I’m committed to keeping you informed as next steps come into focus.
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HB 3201: The Child and Adult Care Food Program passed out of the House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services, but got stuck in the budget committee called the Joint Ways and Means Committee. Oregon currently receives federal funding for the Child and Adult Care Food Program. However, the federal reimbursement does not cover the actual costs of providing healthy meals and snacks in childcare settings. As a result, child care providers often have to use funds from their own budgets to make up the difference. HB 3201 proposed that Oregon contribute an additional 10 cents and bring Tier 2 to the same reimbursement as Tier 1 providers, to help offset costs. This is above the existing federal reimbursements. This approach is similar to the state's support for school meals, where Oregon supplements federal reimbursements with an additional 40 cents for lunch to help cover the costs for schools.
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HB 3925: The Sunrise Corridor project is an investment in Clackamas County for infrastructural and safety improvements in the Sunrise Corridor. While this was a priority for House District 48 and Clackamas County, the difficult budget environment meant that we were unable to secure funding for investments in the Sunrise Corridor. As an issue that is very important to myself and my constituents, I am disappointed, but I am committed to revisiting the issue in future sessions.
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SB 953: The Transitions to Kindergarten policy would have created a Pre-K taskforce to support disabled students. As an educator, I know that the transition into kindergarten is key, and an important determinant of long-term academic success. I am committed to ensuring that ALL students are welcome and supported in the classroom, and will be working to improve the transition into kindergarten for disabled students through future legislation.
What are some of your favorites? Let us know on the Constituent survey.
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Boring and Dull Day
The Boring, Oregon Foundation presents: Boring & Dull Day Community Social In The Park. Celebrating the pairing of Boring & Dull, the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners in 2012 proclaimed every August 9th to be a Boring & Dull day. The State of Oregon passed a law in 2013 stating this is “A Pair for the Ages” and every August 9th will be Boring & Dull Day.
The Boring Parade starts at 4:45 pm and the community social is from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Boring Station Trailhead Park.
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We want to hear from you! If you have ideas for future legislation or how we can uplift our community, please fill out this google form.
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ArcGIS Map and Multi Use Path
ArcGIS is a family of client, server and online geographic information system (GIS) software developed and maintained by Esri. Many agencies such as US Census and Portland Bureau of Transportation, create ArcGIS layers to showcase data. On our map, you can view Neighborhood Associations, Community Centers, Parks, Libraries, School Districts, Sidewalks, and more.
Did you know we have a multi-use path in the heart of our district? The Springwater Corridor is a scenic trail stretching all the way from downtown Boring through Happy Valley to Portland, or Boring through Gresham and Milwaukie to Portland. It's popular among walkers, hikers, runners and cyclists. As the weather gets warmer, get out and enjoy all the beautiful nature that Oregon has to offer!
Please give us a call if you’d like help navigating the map at 503-986-1448.
You can view the map at this link: House District 48 ArcGIS Map.
House District 48 Business Map
Do you own a business in House District 48? Is your business listed on Google? Then you are likely on our House District 48 Business Map! Our office has researched as many businesses as possible and highlighted them on the map at this link. Please reach out to us to add yours.
We hope you use this to support our local business owners. House District 48 has a lot to offer!
Sandy Area Metro Transit Line
 Sandy Area Metro (SAM) has been a vital regional connection for rural Sandy,
Eagle Creek, Estacada, and Gresham for over 24 years. This January, Sandy added service to Boring and Damascus, two areas of Clackamas County with no transit service, along our new Clackamas Town Center (SAM CTC) route (see above!). SAM was established to enhance mobility and accessibility for residents and operates a range of services including a local in-town Shopper Shuttle, demand-response transportation, and connections to regional transit systems in Gresham, Clackamas and Estacada. The agency plays a crucial role in fostering economic development, improving public health through increased mobility and reducing environmental impacts by promoting the use of public transit.
SAM-Gresham added a late night, weekday run. SAM Estacada added an additional evening run. SAM Shopper added 3 weekday runs and 6 runs on Saturday. Using Regional Coordination funds providing through a collaboration with TriMet, the new SAM Clackamas Town Center route began in January of 2024, providing 6 runs daily, Monday-Saturday.
"SAM has allowed me to take a parttime job in Sandy as supplemental retirement income. Hugely appreciated!" - Anonymous
"This is awesome. It'll save gas for people, it'll get more vehicles off the roads and it'll give access to people that otherwise didn't have transportation. All good things." - Leila P.
Learn more at Sandy Area Metro online.
Small Business and Job Support Resources
Portland Metro Workforce Development Board: A public/private partnership representing the City of Portland, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. Offers a variety of programs, such as internships, training and career programs with career coaching, mentoring, and wrap-around services. https://worksystems.org/about-us/
Clackamas Workforce Partnership: Offers a wide range of supports and programs serving job-seekers and small businesses in Clackamas county. https://www.clackamasworkforce.org/
Metro Region Innovation Hub: A program which receives state tax dollars to support entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Portland Metro Region. https://www.portlandmetrohub.org/
Immigration and Refugee Hotlines
To find a loved one who is detained, search the Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search) using the person’s Alien Registration Number and country of origin or biographical information. If you cannot find a person using the online locator, call your local ICE office. For a directory of local ICE offices, visit www.ice.gov/contact/ero.
National Immigration Detention Hotline: 1-209-757-3733 (open Monday through Friday 12 p.m. to 8pm PST) or for more information on the hotline you can also go to:
https://www.freedomforimmigrants.org/hotline
United We Dream. To report a raid, call 1-844-363-1423. Or send a text message to 877877. If possible, take photos and videos, and notes.
National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) hotline: 1-844-500-3222
Tahirih’s Afghan Asylum Line 1-888-991-0852 Open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
LGBTQ Immigrant Hotlines
Immigration Equality – National LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Legal Emergency Help: 1-212-714-2904 (hotline open weekdays during daytime hours EST) or go to their website to fill out a contact form: www.immigrationequality.org/get-legal-help/#.WphaiRPwYWo
For state and local hotlines for raids, detentions & deportations, visit https://nnirr.org/education-resources/community-resources-legal-assistance-recursoscomunitarios-asistencia-legal/immigration-hotlines-lineas-directas-de-inmigracion/
Mental Health Resources
The world is heavy right now, and it can have a negative impact on our individual and collective mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling and needs help, there are several resources available. Oregon’s 988 crisis hotline is available for 24/7 crisis support via phone or online chat. You can also contact your local Community Mental Health Program to find behavioral health, mental health, and addiction support.
Higher Education Scholarship Opportunities
I highly encourage all current and future students pursuing a postsecondary education in 2025-26 to apply for grants and scholarships through the state website OregonStudentAid.gov. This month, the HECC Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) officially opened the OSAC Scholarship Application for the next academic year. The State of Oregon has made accessing scholarships easy for Oregon students with its central site for more than 600 scholarships. Through the application, students can apply for several awards at one time. Those who submit their scholarship application by the early bird deadline of February 18, 2025, will have the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship, and the final deadline is March 3, 2025.
Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance
The Oregon Health Authority recently announced that it will offer free enrollment help to Oregonians who qualify for Medicare or buy insurance through the federal marketplace. Open enrollment for Medicare lasts through December 7, and if you’re one of over a million Oregonians who needs health insurance, the state has trained specialists that can help you navigate the enrollment process. Whether you’re renewing your coverage or applying for the first time, you can learn more about this support here or call 800-699-9075.
Benefits Assistance
While inflation is falling, basic goods are still too expensive for many working families. If you need bill assistance, the Oregon Law Center’s Public Benefits Hotline can help you identify the state and federal resources you might qualify for. If you would like to learn more about benefits like Unemployment Insurance, TANF, SNAP (formerly food stamps), Social Security, and other programs, you can call 1-800-520-5292 Monday through Thursday.
For urgent needs like rent assistance, finding food, or getting help with utility payments, you can contact 211info by calling 211, texting your zip to 898211, emailing help@211info.org, or visiting 211info.org.
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Capitol Phone: 503-986-1448
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-473, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.HoaNguyen@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/nguyen
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