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Oregon Legislature · HB 2556 · Chaptered (Chapter 254)

Designates Portland State University as Oregon's Urban Research University.

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Officially: “Designates Portland State University as Oregon's Urban Research University.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: The Act names PSU as this state's urban research school. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.7). Designates Portland State University as Oregon's Urban Research University.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jan 13, 2025

House

Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development. · Jan 17, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · Jan 30, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Feb 6, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass. · Feb 6, 2025

House

Second reading. · Feb 11, 2025

House

Carried over to February 18, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. · Feb 13, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. · Feb 18, 2025

House

Vote explanation(s) filed by Levy B. · Feb 18, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Referred to Education. · Feb 21, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Apr 28, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · May 12, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass. · May 21, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · May 21, 2025

Senate

Made Special Order of Business by voice vote. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. · May 22, 2025

Senate

Speaker signed. · May 23, 2025

House

President signed. · May 27, 2025

Senate

Governor signed. · Jun 3, 2025

House

Chapter 254, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jun 19, 2025

House

The numbers

7
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Dacia GrayberKate LieberLew FrederickShannon IsadoreLisa ReynoldsRob WagnerKhanh Pham

Recorded votes

Made Special Order of Business by voice vote. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-22 · Aye 28, Excused 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-12 · Aye 4, Excused 1
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.House · 2025-02-18 · Aye 36, Nay 22, Excused 2
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-02-06 · Aye 6, Nay 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 254, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jun 19, 2025).