l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 874

Removes the term "Oriental medicine" and similar terms, and replaces them with "Traditional Eastern medicine."

Became law as Chapter 344, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 17, 2025, 155 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 gets rid of the term "Oriental medicine." (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act says what the term "Oriental medicine" means. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5).</i>] [<i>Defines "Oriental medicine."</i>] <b>Removes the term "Oriental medicine" and similar terms, and replaces them with "Traditional Eastern medicine." Defines "Traditional Eastern medicine."</b>

Its course

January 13 to June 23, 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 action24 actions on 21 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Mar 1157 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Health CareJan 17 to Mar 1052 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 11 to Jun 384 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 11 to Mar 143 days

Behavioral Health and Health CareMar 14 to May 2774 days

Back in the SenateJun 3 to Jun 107 days

With the GovernorJun 10 to Jun 177 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Mar 11 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading47–4

    Passed · Jun 3 · 8 present

  • Senate, concurrence30–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 9

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 27

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 11

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 20Heard in Health Care
  4. Feb 27Heard in Health Care
  5. Mar 10Health Care recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 11Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Jun 3

  1. Mar 13Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 14Sent to Behavioral Health and Health Care
  3. Apr 22Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  4. May 20Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  5. May 27Behavioral Health and Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. May 28Read a second time
  7. Jun 3Passed the House of Representatives, 47 to 4

Back in the Senate Jun 9 – Jun 10

  1. Jun 9The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 30 to 0
  2. Jun 10Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 11 – Jun 23

  1. Jun 11Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 17Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 23Became chapter 344 of Oregon Laws 2025
  4. In force from January 1, 2026
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Health Care.Senate
  3. Feb 20Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 27Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 10Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Mar 10Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 11Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 14Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 17Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  14. May 28Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. May 29Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 2Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Isadore. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 3Vote explanation(s) filed by Nelson.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 9Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  20. Jun 10President signed.Senate
  21. Jun 11Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 17Governor signed.Senate
  23. Jun 23Chapter 344, 2025 Laws.Senate
  24. Jun 23Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate