SB1595
Senate Bill
Effective Date
Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.
The Act says that some boards have to publish some information and make sure staff get trained by January 1, 2028. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Requires a professional licensing board to publish specified guidance regarding licensure and ensure certain staff receive culturally responsive training not later than January 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Details
State
Oregon
Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
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Sponsors
Kayse Jama
(Sen - D)
Courtney Neron Misslin
(Rep - D)
Wlnsvey Campos
(Rep - D)
Lew Frederick
(Rep - D)
James Manning
(Sen - D)
Deb Patterson
(Sen - D)
Khanh Pham
(Sen - D)
Floyd Prozanski
(Sen - D)
Janeen Sollman
(Rep - D)
Tom Andersen
(Rep - D)
Willy Chotzen
(Rep - D)
Paul Evans
(Rep - D)
Mark Gamba
(Rep - D)
Shannon Isadore
(Rep - D)
Sarah Finger McDonald
(Rep - D)
Lesly Munoz
(Rep - D)
Travis Nelson
(Rep - D)
Daniel Nguyen
(Rep - D)
Sue Rieke Smith
(Rep - D)
Mari Watanabe
(Rep - D)
Lamar Wise
(Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06
S
Effective date, March 31, 2026.
2026-04-06
S
Chapter 99, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-31
S
Governor signed.
2026-03-06
H
Speaker signed.
2026-03-06
S
President signed.
2026-03-05
H
Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed. Ayes, 46; Nays, 10--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Harbick, Lewis, McIntire, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Diehl.
2026-03-04
H
Second reading.
2026-03-03
H
Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-03-03
H
Work Session held.
2026-02-27
H
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-25
H
Referred to Rules.
2026-02-25
H
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2026-02-25
S
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 4--Drazan, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Smith DB.
2026-02-24
S
Second reading.
2026-02-24
S
Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-23
S
Work Session held.
2026-02-18
S
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
S
Referred to Rules.
2026-02-02
S
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Votes
2026-02-23
Senate Committee Do pass
Yea: 4
Nay: 1
2026-02-25
Senate Third Reading
Yea: 25
Nay: 4
2026-03-03
House Committee Do Pass
Yea: 6
Nay: 1
2026-03-05
House Third Reading
Yea: 46
Nay: 10
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02
S
Rules
2026-02-25
H
Rules
Bill Text Versions
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