SB 950 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to sign language interpreters; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license [ or sign language interpreter license by endorsement ]. Allows a person authorized to provide signed language interpretation services in another state to provide those services in this state without a license under certain conditions. Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a sign language interpreter-in-training license to a qualified applicant. Allows a specified person to provide signed language interpretation services on a temporary basis without a license. Directs the board to establish licensure fees. Repeals the specialty sign language interpreter licenses. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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 28, 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 in its enrolled version with minor sponsor additions and formatting updates. The substantive policy content regarding sign language interpreter licensing remains unchanged from the A-Engrossed version, including provisions for interstate practice, in-training licenses, and supervisory licenses.
Scope change
None - the core legislative text and policy provisions are identical between versions
TECHNICAL

Added Senator PATTERSON and Representative WALTERS as co-sponsors to the enrolled version

Changed header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final legislative status

Added chapter placeholder line for final enrolled bill formatting

Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
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 Walters. Passed.
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors