SB 207 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to cosmetology provisional certificates; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Directs the Board of Cosmetology to adopt rules to allow the holder of a provisional certificate to perform in a cosmetology field of practice under the supervision of a practitioner in the same field of practice under certain circumstances . Establishes requirements for a practitioner to act as a supervisor. Directs the board to adopt rules for the Health Licensing Office to issue a provisional certificate. Provides that, upon application for certification, a holder of a provisional certificate may submit evidence of supervised practice in order to meet the educational requirements. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 16, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add more specific requirements for who can supervise provisional cosmetology certificate holders, change the effective date to January 1, 2027, and update the list of statutes being amended. The changes clarify that supervisors must have held an active certificate for at least five years and cannot have pending disciplinary actions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include ORS 690.046 in the list of amended statutes and added a new section (690.046) that establishes conditions for issuing provisional certificates when no cosmetology school is within 50 miles of the applicant's residence.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for supervisors: they must have held an active certificate for at least five years in the same field and cannot be subject to current or pending disciplinary action.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from '91st day following adjournment sine die' to 'January 1, 2027' and added an emergency declaration effective on passage.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision allowing provisional certificates to be issued only when no cosmetology school offering the program is located within 50 miles of the applicant's residential address.

TECHNICAL

Updated the list of amended statutes to include ORS 690.046 and removed ORS 676.562 from the title while keeping its content in the body of the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

23–4

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 29

Apr 16, 2025

D Democratic17

11 Yea 4 Nay 2

64% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor