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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act directs the Oregon State Board of Nursing to form groups to study shortages in the field of nursing. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). 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 com- mittee. 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.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Oregon State Board of Nursing to establish two sequential advisory committees to address critical challenges in the nursing workforce. The first committee, to be formed by 2026, will focus on nursing education shortages, comprising 13 members from various nursing and educational backgrounds, who will study and make recommendations about staff shortages in nursing education, including educator compensation. The committee is required to submit a report to the board and legislative committees by March 15, 2026. Following this, a second advisory committee will be formed to study nursing workforce recruitment and retention challenges, with another 13-member panel representing different healthcare sectors and nursing roles. This second committee will investigate workforce issues, including nurse compensation across different nursing roles, and must submit its report by December 15, 2026. The board may partner with a nonprofit organization to convene these committees and is allocated $150,000 for this effort. The bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage, and the committees and their provisions will sunset on June 2, 2027, demonstrating a targeted, time-limited approach to addressing nursing workforce challenges in Oregon.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
James Manning (D)*,
Travis Nelson (D)*,
Ed Diehl (R),
Darin Harbick (R),
Shannon Isadore (D),
Emily McIntire (R),
Lesly Muñoz (D),
Hai Pham (D),
Ricki Ruiz (D),
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. (on 04/16/2025)
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