Directs that a hospital shall comply with either the nurse staffing plan for a unit if a nurse staffing plan for the unit has been adopted or, if a nurse staffing plan for the unit has not been adopted, the applicable st
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Directs that a hospital shall comply with either the nurse staffing plan for a unit if a nurse staffing plan for the unit has been adopted or, if a nurse staffing plan for the unit has not been adopted, the applicable statutory nurse-to-patient staffing ratio for the unit.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
<b>Digest: Makes changes to the laws regarding hospital nurse staffing plans. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).</b> [<i>Digest: Tells OHA to study the effects of House Bill 2697 and give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).</i>] [<i>Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study the effects of House Bill 2697 (2023). Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] [
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Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jan 21, 2025
House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. · Jan 24, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Rules, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Jun 12, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Jun 12, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. · Jun 16, 2025
House
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker. · Jun 16, 2025
House
Second reading. · Jun 17, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 19, 2025 Calendar. · Jun 18, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. · Jun 19, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jun 19, 2025
Senate
Referred to Rules. · Jun 19, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Jun 20, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Jun 23, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · Jun 27, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 27, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jul 17, 2025
House
Chapter 506, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025. · Aug 7, 2025
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-25 · Aye 22, Nay 4, Excused 4
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-23 · Nay 2, Aye 3
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House · 2025-06-19 · Aye 52, Excused 6, Excused for Business 1, Nay 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-06-12 · Aye 7
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-03 · Excused 3, Aye 6
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 506, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025. (Aug 7, 2025).