Relating to public health.
Summary
Changes the date by which the Oregon Health Authority report on opioid and opiate overdoses is due to the Legislative Assembly. Changes the definition of "hemodialysis technician." Requires the authority to keep confidential specified information related to psilocybin licensees, license applicants and permit holders. Defines "environmental health." Changes requirements for authorizations for certain environmental health occupations and professions. Aligns state regulations of clinical laboratories with federal law. Broadens the authority's ability to enter into contracts for purposes of supporting school-based health centers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Aug 1, 2025
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What changed between versions
C-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
·
3 edits
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Aug 1, 2025
MINOR
This bill transitions from a committee-engrossed version to the final enrolled version, incorporating minor formatting and structural adjustments while maintaining the core policy provisions. The substantive content regarding overdose reporting, hemodialysis technician definitions, and psilocybin service regulations remains consistent between versions.
TECHNICAL
Changed the title page from 'C-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' with updated Senate Bill formatting and page numbering.
Reorganized section numbering and page layout while preserving all substantive legislative content.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing throughout the document for final publication formatting.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 27, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025
How they voted
20–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 27, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Aug 1, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 7, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
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.
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