Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed an emergency funding provision to send $15 million to Southern Oregon University after the institution warned of looming liquidity risks. The appropriation flows through the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission over the two-year fiscal period ending in June 2027. The funding comes with reporting and planning conditions. SOU and the commission must file an operating plan for June 2027 and begin monthly financial statements and updated cash-flow forecasts. The state also required a future-delivery plan for southern Oregon that avoids reliance on continued state increases, including a balanced budget for the 2027–2029 biennium. The measure follows earlier program and staffing cuts at SOU tied to prolonged fiscal crises and enrollment decline, underscoring how quickly institutions may need “bridge” funding while negotiating longer-term viability.