Oregon Legislative BIPOC Caucus

⚡ Today, the FAIR Energy Act passes the Oregon House! What the bill does is address skyrocketing utility costs by empowering state regulators to center affordability for Oregonians. Now onto the Senate! #orpol #orleg #energyjustice #affordableenergy

This week, the House Committee on Rules held a public hearing on HB 3403. The bill centralizes educator hiring and retention data into a dashboard, helping to better understand and respond to the workforce shortage. 📚 #orpol #orleg

Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status • Oregon Capital Chronicle In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants about their immigration status.

The Oregon Legislature passed the Fair Housing for All Act, which outlaws housing discrimination based on immigration status. Now onto the Governor’s desk! 🏠 #orpol #orleg #immigrants #refugees #rights

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This session, we must make budget decisions that reflect our state’s values. As lawmakers, we have the opportunity to lead with compassion and empathy, so that communities of color are not left behind.

Oregon’s latest revenue forecast presents the challenges ahead. But in times like these, Oregonians have always come together to look out for one another.

Bill in Oregon Legislature would provide legal aid to immigrants Rep. Ricki Ruiz (D-Gresham) joins us to tell us more about the bill and the impact it would have on immigrants and their families.

Yesterday, Rep. Ruiz went on OPB Think Out Loud to talk about SB 703 and his personal experience as a son of immigrants. Listen to learn more about the BIPOC Caucus' priorities for the remainder of the legislative session. 🎙️ #orpol #orleg #immigrants #refugees #rights

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Today is the second chamber work session posting deadline in the Oregon Legislature. What is it? ➡️

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No matter what beautiful part of Oregon you are in, everyone should feel that they belong. House Bill 3532 would ensure derogatory names of geographic features are no more in this state.

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May marks Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Hear Sen. Phạm talk about the rich cultures and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders that make this state a better place for all. #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI #AAPIHeritage #CelebrateAAPI #orpol #orleg

Demonstrators join march and rally in Salem for International Workers' Day A rally and march are planned for International Workers’ Day on May 1 at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. Follow along for live updates.

In honor of International Worker's Day, Oregonians stood at the Capitol Steps to stand for workers, for immigrants, and for justice. Rep. Lesly Muñoz spoke to the crowd the importance of solidarity for workers in the labor movement, immigrant and US born, to be safe, respected, and empowered. 🗣️

Today, the BIPOC Caucus honors the life and legacy of Senator Aaron Woods. We mourn the loss of a kind soul. Senator Woods will be deeply missed in the halls of the Oregon Legislature.

The BIPOC Caucus denounces the Supreme Court’s recent decision to stand by President Trump. Together, we are committed to upholding our sanctuary laws and defending the rights and dignity of every Oregonian. #orpol #orleg

Let’s honor the stories, traditions, and voices that make Oregon a better, stronger, and more inclusive state for all. #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth #NAAM #ArabCulture #CelebrateArabHeritage

Today marks the beginning of National Arab American Heritage Month, celebrating the vibrant culture, resilience, and contributions of Arab Americans.

We honor his contributions by continuing to uplift workers, empower communities, and stand for change.
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Today, we remember Cesar Chavez and celebrate the lasting impact of his contributions—not only as a labor leader but also as a symbol of dignity, resilience, and justice.

The bill creates the Food for All Oregonians program, ensuring that no Oregonian - regardless of immigration status - goes hungry. 🍎 #orpol #orleg

Today, the Senate Committee on Human Services held a public hearing on SB 611.

The Oregon Senate passed SB 599-1, a top priority of the BIPOC Caucus, which prohibits housing discrimination based on immigration status. SB 599-1 will be in the Oregon House next. 🏡 #orpol #orleg #immigrants #refugees #rights

The bill also bolsters existing recruitment and retention efforts within the interpreter workforce.

Tomorrow, the House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services will hold a public hearing on HB 2976, which appropriates funding for language proficiency exams for Indigenous languages that are commonly spoken in Oregon.

No one should be turned away from life-saving medical care or essential services because of the lack of quality interpretation, yet this is the reality for thousands of Oregonians.

If signed into law, the bill will create an agricultural workplace standards board, which provides an avenue for agricultural workers to negotiate industry-wide standards for pay and other working conditions without facing retaliation. 📢 #orpol #orleg

Today, HB 2548 had a public hearing in the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee.

Yesterday, BIPOC Caucus Co-Chairs Wlnsvey Campos and Ricki Ruiz testified in strong support of Senate Bill 599-1, which prohibits housing discrimination based on immigration status. 🏡 #orpol #orleg

Rep. Nathan Sosa understands the burden of rising utility costs on Oregonians. That’s why he’s the Chief Sponsor of HB 3179 to lower residential utility costs. The bill had a hearing today in the House Committee On Commerce and Consumer Protection, which Rep. Sosa chairs.

Oregon elected a record number of BIPOC legislators. They insist Trump ‘is not stopping us’ Members of the Legislature’s BIPOC Caucus back bills to help immigrants and people of color.

BIPOC lawmakers in Oregon have filed a slate of bills that clash with Donald Trump's anti-DEI push. My story: www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

For our full agenda: bit.ly/bipoc-caucus-policy-2025

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Together, the BIPOC Caucus will focus on standing up for our indigenous, immigrant, and refugee communities, reforming the criminal justice system, and diversifying the educator workforce. We will also continue our long-held focus on ensuring economic prosperity for all.

The BIPOC Caucus Policy Agenda for the legislative session is out now! 📢