Oregon · House Bill 2421 · 2025 Regular Session

Includes certain private post-secondary institutions in the direct admissions program established by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

HB 2421 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 2, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 1, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 12, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The Act adds private higher learning schools to the direct admissions program created by HECC. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Includes [ independent institutions ] certain private post-secondary institutions in the direct admissions program established by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Higher Education and Workforce Development. · House Higher Education and Workforce Development
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Higher Education and Workforce Development
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Higher Education and Workforce Development
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · House Higher Education and Workforce Development
  6. HouseSecond reading.
  7. HouseCarried over to April 2, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
  8. HouseThird reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.52–0 vote
  9. SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
  10. CommitteeReferred to Education. · Senate Education
  11. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · Senate Education
  1. SenateSecond reading.
  2. SenateCarried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.
  3. SenateCarried over to 05-01 by unanimous consent.
  4. SenateThird reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.25–0 vote
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. SenatePresident signed.
  7. GovernorGovernor signed.
  8. HouseChapter 52, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed. · Full House

Passed 52–0
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Excused · 8

Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 25–0
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 16 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2025 House Higher Education and Workforce Development Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Members

Yes · 7

 7–0
Apr 23, 2025 Senate Education Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Members

Yes · 5

 5–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.