SB 1109 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to education; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

] [ Requires the Department of Education to conduct an audit of assessments administered to kindergarteners in public schools. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education not later than September 15, 2026. ] Requires specified boards of educational institutions to video record their governing meetings. Permits a board to post audio recordings of board governing meetings if the educational institution lacks broadband Internet access. Applies to board meetings occurring on or after January 1, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to Enrolled status, adding sponsor information and official signatures. The substantive policy content regarding school board meeting recording requirements remained unchanged between versions.

Scope change

No substantive changes to the bill's scope or applicability; the text of the law itself is identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

Added sponsor names (Senators FREDERICK, WAGNER; Representative MCINTIRE) and official signatures for Senate, House, and Governor approval.

Removed 'A-Engrossed' header and editorial summary section that explained the bill's purpose.

Changed document title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final legislative approval.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

25–4

Passed

Total votes 29

Apr 15, 2025

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

8 Yea 4 Nay

66% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 28, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by President Wagner. Passed.

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor