l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 3044

Defines "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse," "diagnosing" and "medication aide."

Became law as Chapter 124, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 22, 2025, 129 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act defines some terms related to nursing. The Act gives the Oregon State Board of Nursing some new authority. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2). Defines "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse," "diagnosing" and "medication aide." Clarifies multiple ways to obtain a nursing license. Allows the Oregon State Board of Nursing to require an applicant for relicensure to demonstrate the applicant's ability to practice nursing. Allows the board to refund fees paid to the board. Removes the requirement for the board to approve all nursing continuing education programs. Allows the board to continually monitor nursing assistant training programs and revoke program approval. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

January 13 to June 11, 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 action20 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Mar 1763 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Behavioral Health and Health CareJan 17 to Mar 1254 days

In the SenateMar 17 to May 1357 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 17 to Mar 181 day

Health CareMar 18 to May 750 days

With the GovernorMay 13 to May 229 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading53–0

    Passed · Mar 17 · 7 present

  • Senate, third reading27–1

    Passed · May 13 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 12

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

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 – Mar 17

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Behavioral Health and Health Care
  3. Feb 18Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  4. Mar 6Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  5. Mar 12Behavioral Health and Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 13Read a second time
  7. Mar 17Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 0

In the Senate Mar 18 – May 13

  1. Mar 18Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Health Care
  3. Apr 15Heard in Health Care
  4. Apr 29Heard in Health Care
  5. May 7Health Care recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 13Passed the Senate, 27 to 1

To the Governor May 14 – Jun 11

  1. May 14Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 15Signed in the Senate
  3. May 22Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Became chapter 124 of Oregon Laws 2025
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 13Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 17Third reading. Carried by Munoz. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 18First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Mar 18Referred to Health Care.Senate
  10. Apr 15Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Apr 29Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 7Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. May 7Second reading.Senate
  14. May 8Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent.Senate
  15. May 12Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. May 13Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate
  17. May 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 15President signed.Senate
  19. May 22Governor signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 11Chapter 124, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.House of Representatives