HB 2695 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to duties of the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors.

Summary

Requires the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors to include specified individuals in the search and hiring committees for a president of the university. Requires the board to allow a representative from campus labor organizations to communicate with the board upon the representative's request.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

The bill text was converted from a draft introduction format to an enrolled final version, adding a new subsection (18) that allows the university to contract with state agencies for services at actual cost, and two additional subsections (19 and 20) expanding the university's authority to invest in equity interests and lease health care facilities. The sponsor list was also updated to include additional representatives.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include new financial and operational authorities for the university, specifically regarding state agency contracting, equity investments, and facility leasing.

REQUIREMENT

Added authority for the university to contract with state agencies for services at actual cost rather than higher fees.

Added authority for the university to lease or provide access to health care facilities and services to third parties and charge rent or fees.

FISCAL

Added authority for the university to purchase, own, or invest in shares, stock, or equity interests of other entities with separate funds for such investments.

TECHNICAL

Updated the sponsor list to include additional Representatives MCDONALD and MUNOZ alongside the original sponsors HUDSON and FRAGALA.

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 28, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

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

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors