HB 2596 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to an interstate compact for school psychologists.

Summary
Enacts the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact. Prescribes that the purpose of the Compact is to facilitate the interstate practice of school psychology in educational or school settings. Describes the rights and responsibilities under the Compact.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Vetoed Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 12, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction version to an enrolled final version, with minor additions to the definitions section and sponsor list. The substantive policy content regarding the interstate compact for school psychologists remains unchanged.
DEFINITION

Added two new definitions: 'Home state' (the state that issued the primary license) and 'Home state license' (a non-encumbered license from that state).

Modified the definition of 'Executive committee' to allow for additional commissioners determined by commission rules or bylaws.

TECHNICAL

Added Representative PHAM H and Senator SMITH DB to the sponsor list, and changed the document header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled'.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

254
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
7 Yea 4 Nay 1
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jun 28, 2025
Vetoed
Veto sustained in accordance with Article V, Section 15b, Oregon Constitution.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Vetoed
Governor vetoed.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors