HB 3694 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to student athletes; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Modifies provisions of law related to compensation for student athletes enrolled in a post-secondary institution of education. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Signed Jun 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 26, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized in its enrolled version with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a declaration of emergency. The substantive policy content regarding student athlete compensation rights remains unchanged from the B-Engrossed version, maintaining protections for student athletes to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness while attending Oregon post-secondary institutions.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to public universities listed in ORS 352.002 and Oregon-based accredited private institutions of higher education.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' with updated sponsor list to include Senator MANNING JR and Representatives ANDERSEN, GAMBA.

Added 'and declaring an emergency' to the bill title, allowing the law to take effect immediately upon signing.

Removed the summary section and editor's digest that explained the bill's purpose, as these are not part of the final enrolled legislation.

Minor formatting adjustments to section numbering and text layout to conform to enrolled bill standards.

Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Conference Committee Report and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Repassed.
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House adopted Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Recommendation: House concur in Senate amendments dated May 16, 2025 and bill be further amended and repassed.
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report distributed in Senate.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors