SB1595 Professional Workforce Requirements
Summary
Oregon enacted SB1595 requiring professional licensing boards to publish guidance regarding licensure requirements and ensure certain staff receive culturally responsive training by January 1, 2028. The bill declares an emergency and was signed by the Governor on March 31, 2026, becoming effective immediately upon passage.
What changed
SB1595 adds new requirements for professional licensing boards in Oregon. The law mandates that these boards publish guidance related to licensure and ensure certain staff complete culturally responsive training by January 1, 2028. The bill was passed as an emergency measure and took effect immediately upon signature.
Professional licensing boards subject to this law must allocate resources to develop culturally responsive training programs and prepare the required licensure guidance for publication. While no specific penalties are stated, boards failing to comply by the deadline may face regulatory consequences. The broad bipartisan sponsorship and emergency declaration indicate significant legislative support for these workforce development requirements.
What to do next
- Professional licensing boards must publish specified guidance regarding licensure by the compliance deadline
- Ensure staff receive culturally responsive training by January 1, 2028
- Review existing training programs and update as necessary to meet cultural responsiveness standards
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oregon / SB1595 Effective Date SB1595 Senate Bill Effective Date 2026-04-06
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 olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...
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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
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