Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB5203: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Digest: The Act approves certain fees charged by state agencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by state agencies. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 5203 Sponsored by JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (at the request of Representative Tawna Sanchez) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. SECTION 1. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), a licensing predetermination petition fee of $125, adopted by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is approved. SECTION 2. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), a licensing predetermination petition fee of $125, adopted by the Oregon Board of Psychology and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is approved. SECTION 3. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), a predetermination fee of $75, adopted by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is approved. SECTION 4. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), a Criminal Conviction Determination Process fee of $100, adopted by the Occupational Therapy Licensing Board and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is approved. SECTION 5. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), a Criminal Conviction Determination Process fee of $100, adopted by the …
Sponsors
- Tawna Sanchez (D, 43) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 128, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.
- : Rules suspended. Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass.
- : First reading. Referred to Ways and Means Committee.
- : Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.
- : Second reading.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. (March 6, 2026): 31 yea, 24 nay, passed
- Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. (March 6, 2026): 17 yea, 10 nay, passed
- JWM Committee Vote (March 3, 2026): 17 yea, 7 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB5203?
- HB5203 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB5203 do?
- Digest: The Act approves certain fees charged by state agencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by state agencies. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the status of HB5203?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 128, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5203?
- Tawna Sanchez (D, 43).
- Where is the official record for HB5203?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/5203
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