SB 805 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to complaints filed with the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

Summary
] Reduces the duration of time that the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is required to wait for verification that attempts were made to resolve a complaint through the processes of the school district before the commission no longer has a duty to investigate the complaint. Authorizes the commission to impose a civil penalty against a person who has engaged in conduct constituting grounds for discipline.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
This bill transitions from an A-Engrossed version to the final Enrolled version, making minor formatting adjustments and adding a new section that specifies when the law takes effect. The substantive policy content regarding complaint investigation timelines and disciplinary powers remains unchanged from the A-Engrossed version.
Scope change
Added Section 2 establishing that the amendments to ORS 342.176 apply to complaints filed on or after January 1, 2026.
TIMELINE

Added Section 2 specifying that the complaint investigation timeline changes apply to complaints filed on or after January 1, 2026

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted formatting to match final enrolled bill standards

Removed editorial notes and summary text that are not part of the enacted law

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · House May 12, 2025

How they voted

290
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 4, 2025
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed.
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.