Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1595: Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
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.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session 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.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to professional workforce; creating new provisions; repealing sections 2 and 3, chapter 618, Oregon Laws 2025; and declaring an emergency. SECTION 1. A professional licensing board as defined in ORS 670.415 shall publish the guidance described in ORS 670.415 not later than January 1, 2028. SECTION 2. A professional licensing board as defined in ORS 670.415 shall comply with the requirements of ORS 670.415 not later than January 1, 2028. SECTION 3. Sections 2 and 3, chapter 618, Oregon Laws 2025, are repealed. SECTION 4. This 2026 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2026 Act takes effect on its passage. Passed by Senate February 25, 2026 Received by Governor: ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 .................................................................................. Approved: Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 .................................................................................. Rob Wagner, President of Senate .................................................................................. Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by House March 5, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State: .................................................................................. ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 Julie Fahey, Speaker of House .................................................................................. Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled Senate …
Sponsors
- Kayse Jama (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Courtney Neron Misslin (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Wlnsvey Campos (D, 18)
- Lew Frederick (D, 22)
- Manning Jr., James (D, 7)
- Deb Patterson (D, 10)
- Katherine Pham (D, 23)
- Floyd Prozanski (D, 4)
- Janeen Sollman (D, 15)
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19)
- Willy Chotzen (D, 46)
- Paul Evans (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : Effective date, March 31, 2026.
- : Chapter 99, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass.
- : Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing held.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed. (March 5, 2026): 46 yea, 10 nay, passed
- HRULES Committee Vote (March 3, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. (February 25, 2026): 25 yea, 4 nay, passed
- SRULES Committee Vote (February 23, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1595?
- SB1595 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.
- What does SB1595 do?
- 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.
- What is the status of SB1595?
- Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective date, March 31, 2026. (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1595?
- Kayse Jama (D, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1595?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1595
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