Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 950 — Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license.

Last action — Chapter Number Assigned

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2025. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about sign language interpreters. The Act says the SBSLI can start two new types of sign language interpreter licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.9). Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license [<i>or sign language interpreter license by endorsement</i>]. <b>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.</b> 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 Text

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Action History

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (86)

86 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed.

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 17005
Unaffiliated 5002
Total 51008
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Rep Levy E — Yea
Rep Nguyen H — Not Voting
Rep Smith G — Not Voting
Rep Levy B — Yea
Rep Nguyen D — Yea
Rep Pham H — Yea
Rep Munoz — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Not Voting
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Not Voting
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Not Voting
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15001
Republican 9002
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 26004
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Sen Smith DB — Yea
Sen Woods — Not Voting
Sen Pham — Yea
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Not Voting
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Not Voting
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 950 do?
Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about sign language interpreters. The Act says the SBSLI can start two new types of sign language interpreter licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.9). Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license [<i>or sign language interpreter license by endorsement</i>]. <b>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.</b> 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.
Who sponsors SB 950?
SB 950 is sponsored by Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), and Courtney Neron.
What is the current status of SB 950?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 950?
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