Oregon · Senate Bill 950 · 2025 Regular Session

Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter…

SB 950 Sponsored by Janeen Sollman and Courtney Neron Misslin Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 28, 2025

What it does

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

The Act makes some changes to the laws about sign language interpreters. The Act says the SBSLI can start two new types of sign language interpreter licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.9). 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…

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The Act makes some changes to the laws about sign language interpreters. The Act says the SBSLI can start two new types of sign language interpreter licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.9). 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.

Read the full official title (23 words)

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

Every action

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

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  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Health Care. · Senate Health Care
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Health Care
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Health Care
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Health Care
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateCarried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
  8. SenateThird reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.26–0 vote
  9. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  10. CommitteeReferred to Commerce and Consumer Protection. · House Commerce and Consumer Protection
  11. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Commerce and Consumer Protection
  12. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Commerce and Consumer Protection
  13. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Commerce and Consumer Protection
  1. HouseSecond reading.
  2. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Walters. Passed.51–0 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 238, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 26–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 16 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

Excused · 4

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

Passed 51–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 33 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2025 Senate Health Care Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 5

 5–0
May 13, 2025 House Commerce and Consumer Protection Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 7

Excused · 2

 7–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

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.