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Bill Relating to sign language interpreters; and prescribing an effective date. 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. us/states/or Oregon Legislative Assembly 2025R1 SB 950 Oregon SB 950 (2025R1)
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Oregon SB 950 (2025R1) — Relating to sign language interpreters; and prescribing an effective date.

Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license [or sign language interpreter license by endorsement]. 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. 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.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Senate Amendments to Introduced (filed) — source
  3. A-Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  4. SHC Amendment -1 (committee substitute) — source
  5. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed. — 510 (pass) · lower
  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments — 50 (pass) · upper
  • Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. — 260 (pass) · upper
  • Heard and Reported Out — 70 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Janeen Sollman — primary (person)
  • Rep Neron — primary (person)
  • Deb Patterson — cosponsor (person)
  • Jules Walters — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2025-01-28T19:02:06+00:00 Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. introduction, reading-1, referral-committee
  • 2025-01-28T19:37:34+00:00 Referred to Health Care. referral-committee
  • 2025-03-13T22:01:00+00:00 Public Hearing held.
  • 2025-04-01T22:02:00+00:00 Work Session held.
  • 2025-04-07T22:16:41+00:00 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) committee-passage-favorable
  • 2025-04-08T19:03:35+00:00 Second reading. reading-2
  • 2025-04-09T19:26:51+00:00 Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
  • 2025-04-10T21:20:13+00:00 Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. passage, reading-3
  • 2025-04-10T23:51:53+00:00 First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. introduction, reading-1, referral-committee
  • 2025-04-15T17:31:11+00:00 Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection. referral-committee
  • 2025-05-06T20:01:00+00:00 Public Hearing held.
  • 2025-05-13T20:32:00+00:00 Work Session held.
  • 2025-05-15T00:39:25+00:00 Recommendation: Do pass. committee-passage-favorable
  • 2025-05-15T18:20:57+00:00 Second reading. reading-2
  • 2025-05-19T20:27:04+00:00 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.
  • 2025-05-20T18:58:20+00:00 Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed. passage, reading-3
  • 2025-05-21T22:13:26+00:00 President signed. passage
  • 2025-05-22T17:22:34+00:00 Speaker signed. passage
  • 2025-05-28T20:25:24+00:00 Governor signed. executive-signature
  • 2025-06-06T23:00:17+00:00 Chapter 238, 2025 Laws.
  • 2025-06-06T23:10:19+00:00 Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/60092b2b-1b1a-40c0-86ea-ee354b429214. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Oregon legislature records).