2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2556: Relating to Portland State University designation.

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Carried over to February 18, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 22--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 2--Nguyen H, Tran.
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Vote explanation(s) filed by Levy B.
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/21/2025
Referred to Education.
Senate
4/28/2025
Public Hearing Scheduled.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
2/18/2025
36
Yea
22
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
2/6/2025
6
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(2/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197028.2 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Analysis
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