l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1547

Authorizes the Oregon Board of Psychology to issue a license to practice behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention to a qualified applicant.

Became law as Chapter 26, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 5, 2026, 31 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act makes a new profession called a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner. The Act says what the licensee can do. The Act also says that the licensee has to report some kinds of abuse. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Authorizes the Oregon Board of Psychology to issue a license to practice behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention to a qualified applicant. Defines the "practice of behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention" and "licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner." Prohibits a person from using the title "licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner" without a license. Creates a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner-client privilege for certain communications. Requires a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner to report certain types of abuse. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

February 2 to March 17, 2026, 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 action18 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 119 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthFeb 2 to Feb 97 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Feb 2514 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 11 to Feb 110 days

Behavioral HealthFeb 11 to Feb 209 days

With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 58 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading27–2

    Passed · Feb 11 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–2

    Passed · Feb 25 · 6 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 9

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 Senate Feb 2 – Feb 11

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  3. Feb 5Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  4. Feb 9Early Childhood and Behavioral Health recommended it as amended
  5. Feb 10Read a second time
  6. Feb 11Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Behavioral Health
  3. Feb 19Heard in Behavioral Health
  4. Feb 20Behavioral Health recommended it
  5. Feb 24Read a second time
  6. Feb 25Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 2

To the Governor Feb 27 – Mar 17

  1. Feb 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 5Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 17Became chapter 26 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from June 5, 2026
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate
  3. Feb 5Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Feb 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  5. Feb 10Second reading.Senate
  6. Feb 11Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.Senate
  7. Feb 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 11Referred to Behavioral Health.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 17Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 19Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Isadore. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 27President signed.Senate
  15. Feb 27Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 5Governor signed.Senate
  17. Mar 17Chapter 26, 2026 Laws.Senate
  18. Mar 17Effective date, June 5, 2026.Senate