HB 3902

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating to nursing; declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Directs the Oregon State Board of Nursing to establish an advisory committee to study the nursing educator shortage and make recommendations to address the issues identified by the committee. Requires a report on the nursing education shortage to the board and to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than March 15, 2026. Directs the board to dissolve the first advisory committee by March 31, 2026. Directs the board to then establish an advisory committee to study recruitment and retention challenges in the nursing workforce and make recommendations to address the issues identified by the committee. Requires a report on the nursing workforce to the board and to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2026. Allows the board to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to convene the advisory committees. Sunsets on June 2, 2027. [Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Jun 28, 2025

House

In committee upon adjournment.

Jun 16, 2025

House

Returned to Full Committee.

Jun 16, 2025

House

Work Session held.

Jun 13, 2025

House

Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

Apr 16, 2025

House

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

Apr 16, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

Apr 08, 2025

House

Work Session held.

Mar 25, 2025

House

Public Hearing held.

Mar 05, 2025

House

Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

Feb 27, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
House Amendments to Introduced PDF
Introduced PDF
HBHHC Amendment -4 PDF

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