Relating to nursing; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Defines "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse," "diagnosing" and "medication aide." Clarifies multiple ways to obtain a nursing license. Allows the Oregon State Board of Nursing to require an applicant for relicensure to demonstrate the applicant's ability to practice nursing. Allows the board to refund fees paid to the board. Removes the requirement for the board to approve all nursing continuing education programs. Allows the board to continually monitor nursing assistant training programs and revoke program approval. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 23, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
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May 23, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, which is the final version sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive policy content of the nursing bill remains unchanged, but the formatting was updated to reflect its final legislative status.
TECHNICAL
The document header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.
Added a note stating the bill was introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00 and presession filed at the request of Governor Tina Kotek for the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Removed the editor's summary section that explained the bill's digest and readability score, as this is not part of the final enrolled legislation.
Updated page numbering and formatting to reflect the Enrolled version, including adding page numbers and removing internal legislative tracking marks.
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
27–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
May 13, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 23, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Munoz. Passed.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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