Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 19 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1595 — Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, March 31, 2026.

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 31, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    2 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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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 Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1595 specifies that professional licensing boards in Oregon must publish guidance on licensure and ensure their staff receive culturally responsive training by January 1, 2028. It also removes previous sections from the 2025 law that likely referenced outdated requirements. This change is important because it aims to improve professional standards and training in Oregon, which can enhance service delivery to diverse communities. The declaration of an emergency means the new provisions will take effect immediately upon passage.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Senate Bill 1595 Sponsored by Senators JAMA, NERON MISSLIN;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled Senate Bill 1595 Sponsored by Senators JAMA, NERON MISSLIN;
Senators CAMPOS, FREDERICK, MANNING JR, PATTERSON, PHAM K, PROZANSKI, SOLLMAN, Representatives ANDERSEN, CHOTZEN, EVANS, GAMBA, ISADORE, MCDONALD, MUNOZ, NELSON, NGUYEN D, RIEKE SMITH, WATANABE, WISE (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Senators CAMPOS, FREDERICK, MANNING JR, PATTERSON, PHAM K, PROZANSKI, SOLLMAN, Representatives ANDERSEN, CHOTZEN, EVANS, GAMBA, ISADORE, MCDONALD, MUNOZ, NELSON, NGUYEN D, RIEKE SMITH, WATANABE, WISE (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced.
AN ACT Relating to professional workforce;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
The Act says that some boards have to publish some information and make sure staff get trained by January 1, 2028.
(Flesch Readability Score:
60.6).
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.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to professional workforce;
NOTE:
Passed by Senate February 25, 2026 Received by Governor:
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
Approved:
New sections are in boldfaced type.
Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
LC 107
Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Passed by House March 5, 2026 Tina Kotek, Governor Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
..................................................................................................................................., 2026 Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled Senate Bill 1595 (SB 1595-INTRO) Page 1
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Action History

  1. Effective date, March 31, 2026.

  2. Chapter 99, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Referred to Rules.

  12. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.

  14. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Rules.

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

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 69 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (69)

69 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

Passed 46 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33002
Republican 111002
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 461004
% of votes cast 77%17%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz 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
Sue Rieke Smith 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 Nay
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Nay
Dwayne Yunker Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Nay
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.

Passed 25 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 7401
Total 25401
% of votes cast 83%13%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin 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 Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham 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
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Not Voting
Diane Linthicum Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1595 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 1595?
SB 1595 is sponsored by Daniel Nguyen (Democrat), Mari Watanabe (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat), Sarah McDonald (Democrat), Shannon Isadore (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat), and Lamar Wise.
What is the current status of SB 1595?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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