l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 295

Makes permanent a pharmacist's ability to test for and treat COVID-19.

Became law as Chapter 167, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 27, 2025, 134 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act lets a pharmacist test for and treat COVID-19. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act lets a pharmacist diagnose and treat some health conditions. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).</i>] [<i>Authorizes a pharmacist to assess, diagnose and treat certain health conditions. Includes the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of certain conditions in the practice of pharmacy. Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense certain drugs and devices. Directs the Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee to develop a list of health conditions that a pharmacist may assess, diagnose and treat.</i>] [<i>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</i>] <b>Makes permanent a pharmacist's ability to test for and treat COVID-19.</b>

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 action23 actions on 22 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Apr 986 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Health CareJan 17 to Apr 174 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to May 1536 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 9 to Apr 156 days

Behavioral Health and Health CareApr 15 to May 1227 days

With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2712 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading24–5

    Passed · Apr 9 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–11

    Passed · May 15 · 8 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 1

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 Senate Jan 13 – Apr 9

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Health Care
  3. Mar 25Heard in Health Care
  4. Mar 27Heard in Health Care
  5. Apr 1Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 2Read a second time
  7. Apr 9Passed the Senate, 24 to 5

In the House of Representatives Apr 10 – May 15

  1. Apr 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 15Sent to Behavioral Health and Health Care
  3. Apr 24Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  4. May 6Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  5. May 12Behavioral Health and Health Care recommended it
  6. May 13Read a second time
  7. May 15Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 11

To the Governor May 19 – Jun 6

  1. May 19Signed in the Senate
  2. May 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 27Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 6Became chapter 167 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Health Care.Senate
  3. Mar 25Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 27Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 2Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 3Carried over to 04-07 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 7Carried over to 04-08 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Apr 8Carried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent.Senate
  10. Apr 9Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate
  11. Apr 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 15Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. May 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. May 12Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  16. May 13Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. May 14Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. May 15Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. May 19President signed.Senate
  20. May 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. May 27Governor signed.Senate
  22. Jun 6Chapter 167, 2025 Laws.Senate
  23. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate