Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 13 — Requires a professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of a high school diploma or an equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Digest: Says that a board that issues job licenses must let a person who wants one to show job experience instead of schooling if the license needs a high school diploma. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires a professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of a high school diploma or an equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (86)

86 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 13 do?
Digest: Says that a board that issues job licenses must let a person who wants one to show job experience instead of schooling if the license needs a high school diploma. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires a professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of a high school diploma or an equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 13?
SB 13 is sponsored by Kim Thatcher (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Daniel Bonham (Republican), and Aaron Woods.
What is the current status of SB 13?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 13?
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