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HB 2421 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to direct admissions.

Summary
Includes [ independent institutions ] certain private post-secondary institutions in the direct admissions program established by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands access to higher education by including private institutions in direct admissions program, aligning with educational access indicators.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 6 edits · May 12, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from A-Engrossed to Enrolled status with substantive additions to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission's authority. The most significant change is the addition of new powers for the commission to oversee independent post-secondary institutions and career schools, which were not included in the previous version.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from primarily governing public universities and community colleges to include oversight of independent post-secondary institutions and career schools.
SCOPE

Added authority for the commission to authorize degrees offered by independent post-secondary institutions under ORS 350.075(3)(i).

Added responsibility for the commission to oversee licensing of career schools under ORS 350.075(3)(j).

Added authority to enter into interstate agreements for post-secondary distance education with fee-setting powers under ORS 350.075(3)(k).

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the commission to administer a statewide longitudinal data system under ORS 350.075(3)(L).

Added requirement for the commission to perform evaluation and certification required by ORS 350.095 under ORS 350.075(3)(E).

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from A-Engrossed to Enrolled status with minor formatting adjustments to the introductory text.

Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

25–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
May 1, 2025
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.