l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2421

Includes certain private post-secondary institutions in the direct admissions program established by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Became law as Chapter 52, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 12, 2025, 119 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act adds private higher learning schools to the direct admissions program created by HECC. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Includes [<i>independent institutions</i>] <b>certain private post-secondary institutions</b> in the direct admissions program established by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Its course

January 13 to June 6, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Apr 279 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Higher Education and Workforce DevelopmentJan 17 to Mar 2870 days

In the SenateApr 2 to May 129 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 2 to Apr 31 day

EducationApr 3 to Apr 2825 days

With the GovernorMay 1 to May 1211 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–0

    Passed · Apr 2 · 8 present

  • Senate, third reading25–0

    Passed · May 1 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 28

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Apr 2

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Higher Education and Workforce Development
  3. Mar 11Heard in Higher Education and Workforce Development
  4. Mar 25Heard in Higher Education and Workforce Development
  5. Mar 28Higher Education and Workforce Development recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 31Read a second time
  7. Apr 2Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 0

In the Senate Apr 3 – May 1

  1. Apr 3Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Education
  3. Apr 14Heard in Education
  4. Apr 23Heard in Education
  5. Apr 28Education recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 1Passed the Senate, 25 to 0

To the Governor May 5 – Jun 6

  1. May 5Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 12Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 6Became chapter 52 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 31Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 1Carried over to April 2, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 2Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 3First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Apr 3Referred to Education.Senate
  11. Apr 14Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. Apr 23Work Session held.Senate
  13. Apr 28Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  14. Apr 28Second reading.Senate
  15. Apr 29Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Apr 30Carried over to 05-01 by unanimous consent.Senate
  17. May 1Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
  18. May 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. May 5President signed.Senate
  20. May 12Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 6Chapter 52, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives