SB 1595 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires a professional licensing board to publish specified guidance regarding licensure and ensure certain staff receive culturally responsive training not later than January 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from its original draft to its final 'Enrolled' version, meaning it has been approved by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding licensing board requirements and repeal of 2025 laws remains unchanged, but the document now includes official signatures and dates from the Senate, House, and Governor.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability have not changed; only the document's status has been updated from draft to final.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Introduced' header, sponsor list formatting, and the non-binding legislative summary.

Added the official 'Enrolled' status, signatures from the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor, and filing dates.

Reformatted the text to align with the official enrolled bill layout, removing draft-specific notes about bold and italic text.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Mar 6, 2026

How they voted

25–4

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

7 Yea 4 Nay 1

58% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 19 co-sponsors