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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1595

Requires a professional licensing board to publish specified guidance regarding licensure and ensure certain staff receive culturally responsive training not later than January 1, 2028.

Became law as Chapter 99, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from March 31, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act says that some boards have to publish some information and make sure staff get trained by January 1, 2028. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Requires a professional licensing board to publish specified guidance regarding licensure and ensure certain staff receive culturally responsive training not later than January 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

7 co-sponsors

Wlnsvey Campos, Lew Frederick, James Manning Jr., Deb Patterson, Khanh Pham, Floyd Prozanski, Janeen Sollman

In the House of Representatives

    12 co-sponsors

    Tom Andersen, Willy Chotzen, Paul Evans, Mark Gamba, Shannon Isadore, Sarah McDonald, Lesly Muñoz, Travis Nelson, Sue Rieke Smith, Mari Watanabe, Lamar Wise, Daniel Nguyen

    Its course

    February 2 to April 6, 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 action19 actions on 12 days

    In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 2523 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

    RulesFeb 2 to Feb 2422 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 58 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 25 to Feb 250 days

    RulesFeb 25 to Mar 36 days

    With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading25–4

      Passed · Feb 25 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading46–10

      Passed · Mar 5 · 4 present

    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 Feb 2 – Feb 25

    1. Feb 2Introduced
    2. Sent to Rules
    3. Feb 18Heard in Rules
    4. Feb 23Heard in Rules
    5. Feb 24Rules recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Feb 25Passed the Senate, 25 to 4

    In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Mar 5

    1. Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Rules
    3. Feb 27Heard in Rules
    4. Mar 3Heard in Rules
    5. Rules recommended it
    6. Mar 4Read a second time
    7. Mar 5Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 10

    To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

    1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
    4. Apr 6Became chapter 99 of Oregon Laws 2026
    5. In force from March 31, 2026
    All 19 actions, as published
    1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 2Referred to Rules.Senate
    3. Feb 18Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Feb 23Work Session held.Senate
    5. Feb 24Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Feb 24Second reading.Senate
    7. Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.Senate
    8. Feb 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Feb 25Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    10. Feb 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    13. Mar 4Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.House of Representatives
    15. Mar 6President signed.Senate
    16. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    17. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
    18. Apr 6Chapter 99, 2026 Laws.Senate
    19. Apr 6Effective date, March 31, 2026.Senate