l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 805

Reduces the duration of time that the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is required to wait for verification that attempts were made to resolve a complaint through the processes of the school district before the commission no longer has a duty to investigate the complaint.

Became law as Chapter 172, 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 reduces the length of time that the TSPC must wait for verification of a complaint before closing the complaint. The Act gives the TSPC power to impose civil penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act reduces the length of time that the TSPC must wait for verification of a complaint before closing the complaint. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).</i>] Reduces the duration of time that the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is required to wait for verification that attempts were made to resolve a complaint through the processes of the school district before the commission no longer has a duty to investigate the complaint. <b>Authorizes the commission to impose a civil penalty against a person who has engaged in conduct constituting grounds for discipline.</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 21 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Mar 450 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

EducationJan 17 to Feb 2741 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to May 1269 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 106 days

EducationMar 10 to May 556 days

Back in the SenateMay 12 to May 197 days

With the GovernorMay 19 to May 278 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Passed · Mar 4

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–0

    Passed · May 12 · 7 present

  • Senate, concurrence18–10

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 15 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 5

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 – Mar 4

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Education
  3. Jan 29Heard in Education
  4. Feb 24Heard in Education
  5. Feb 27Education recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 4Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

In the House of Representatives Mar 6 – May 12

  1. Mar 6Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 10Sent to Education
  3. Apr 16Heard in Education
  4. Apr 30Heard in Education
  5. May 5Education recommended it as amended
  6. May 6Read a second time
  7. May 12Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 0

Back in the Senate May 15 – May 19

  1. May 15The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 18 to 10
  2. May 19Signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 20 – Jun 6

  1. May 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 27Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 6Became chapter 172 of Oregon Laws 2025
  4. 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 Education.Senate
  3. Jan 29Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 24Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Feb 27Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 6First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 23Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  14. May 6Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. May 7Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. May 8Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 12Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. May 15Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  19. May 19President signed.Senate
  20. May 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. May 27Governor signed.Senate
  22. Jun 6Chapter 172, 2025 Laws.Senate
  23. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate