OregonRelating to nursing; declaring an emergency.
What it does
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.
More detail
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. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Jun 16Returned to Full Committee.
- Jun 16Work Session held.
- Jun 13Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Minor
- Apr 16Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.Minor
- Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Apr 8Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Public Hearing held.
- Mar 5Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.Minor
- Feb 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced