2025 Regular Session • Oregon 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 held.
Senate
5/12/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
5/21/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
5/21/2025
Second reading.
Senate
5/22/2025
Made Special Order of Business by voice vote. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Bonham, Taylor.
Senate
5/23/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
President signed.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
5/22/2025
28
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
5/12/2025
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
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
Enrolled(5/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor
Dacia Grayber
Democrat