All Roll Calls
Yes: 103 • No: 48
OregonSB 4762025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored By: Courtney Neron Misslin (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic), James Manning Jr. (Democratic), Kayse Jama (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic), Lisa Reynolds (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Oregon licenses for internationally trained doctors
Beginning January 1, 2027, internationally trained doctors can apply for provisional Oregon licenses. Applicants need board-approved comparable education and training, foreign graduate certification, and at least three years of practice elsewhere. They also need an Oregon clinical-facility job offer with supervision and assessment, good character and standing, and compliance with board rules. Applicants must pay a board-set fee; practice requires a licensed physician's supervision at an approved training site, a federally qualified health center serving underserved people, or another board-allowed location. Provisional licenses count as full licenses for credentialing and insurance billing and remain subject to board discipline. After four years of full-time-equivalent supervised practice, a successful clinical assessment, and completion of standard licensing requirements, doctors can apply for regular licenses. Related accreditation changes, including recognition of specified Canadian bodies, begin January 1, 2026, but apply only upon enactment of Senate Bill 874; board approval requirements remain.
Clearer licensing help for internationally educated workers
Beginning January 1, 2026, Oregon professional licensing boards must provide culturally responsive training for staff serving internationally educated applicants. The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement must approve the training. Boards must also post clear website guidance explaining eligibility, application steps, costs, and timelines for professional licenses and other authorizations. The guidance publication deadline is July 1, 2026.
More funding for international doctor licensing
The Oregon Medical Board gets $59,747 more spending authority for the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025. The money comes from specified nonfederal, non-lottery revenues and supports licensing internationally trained doctors, not direct payments to applicants. The board must report to legislative health care committees by February 1 of each odd-numbered year. Reports cover applications from the prior two calendar years, licenses issued or denied, employers, and disciplinary or remedial actions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Courtney Neron Misslin
Democratic • Senate
Deb Patterson
Democratic • Senate
James Manning Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Kayse Jama
Democratic • Senate
Lew Frederick
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Reynolds
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Dacia Grayber
Democratic • House
Khanh Pham
Democratic • Senate
Thuy Tran
Democratic • House
Travis Nelson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/27/2025
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
Yes: 19 • No: 10
legislature vote • 6/26/2025
Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
Yes: 14 • No: 7
House vote • 6/26/2025
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Valderrama. Passed.
Yes: 33 • No: 11
Senate vote • 6/23/2025
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
Yes: 18 • No: 11
legislature vote • 6/17/2025
Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
Yes: 16 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
Health Care: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
Yes: 3 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective date, July 31, 2025.
8/13/2025SenateChapter 618, 2025 Laws.
8/13/2025SenateGovernor signed.
7/31/2025SenateSpeaker signed.
6/30/2025HousePresident signed.
6/30/2025SenateRules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
6/27/2025SenateRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Valderrama. Passed.
6/26/2025HouseSecond reading.
6/26/2025HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
6/26/2025HouseWork Session held.
6/26/2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means.
6/23/2025HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
6/23/2025HouseThird reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
6/23/2025SenateSecond reading.
6/20/2025SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
6/19/2025SenateWork Session held.
6/17/2025SenateReturned to Full Committee.
6/12/2025SenateWork Session held.
6/12/2025SenateAssigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
6/6/2025SenateReferred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
4/2/2025SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/2/2025SenateWork Session held.
3/27/2025SenatePublic Hearing held.
2/27/2025SenateReferred to Health Care.
1/17/2025SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
1/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
JWM Amendment -B6 (Adopted)
6/26/2025
JWM Amendment -A5 (Adopted)
6/17/2025
JWMHS Amendment -A3 (Proposed)
6/12/2025
JWMHS Amendment -A4 (Proposed)
6/12/2025
SHC Amendment -2 (Adopted)
3/27/2025
SHC Amendment -1 (Proposed)
2/27/2025
A-Engrossed
B-Engrossed
C-Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendments to B-Engrossed
Introduced
Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
Senate Amendments to Introduced
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