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OR SB 1537

died on adjournment

Relating to boards of education of community college districts; declaring an emergency.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did OR SB 1537 pass?

No. OR SB 1537 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.

What is OR SB 1537 about?

Requires the members of a board of education of a community college district to have an official electronic mail address that is posted on a publicly accessible website. Requires the board to include at least one nonvoting member of the board who is a student at a community college in the district. Requires the board to report to the Legislative Assembly on the board's compliance with certain provisions of the Act. Modifies requirements for filling vacancies on the board. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Description

Requires the members of a board of education of a community college district to have an official electronic mail address that is posted on a publicly accessible website. Requires the board to include at least one nonvoting member of the board who is a student at a community college in the district. Requires the board to report to the Legislative Assembly on the board's compliance with certain provisions of the Act. Modifies requirements for filling vacancies on the board. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

Not provided by source.

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-07

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2026-02-27

    Motion to re-refer to Education carried. Re-referred.

  3. 2026-02-26

    Rules suspended. Carried over to February 27, 2026 Calendar.

  4. 2026-02-25

    Second reading.

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  5. 2026-02-25

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

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  6. 2026-02-25

    Work Session held.

  7. 2026-02-23

    Public Hearing held.

  8. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Education.

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  9. 2026-02-18

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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  10. 2026-02-18

    Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.

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  11. 2026-02-17

    Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

  12. 2026-02-16

    Second reading.

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  13. 2026-02-13

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

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  14. 2026-02-12

    Work Session held.

  15. 2026-02-10

    Public Hearing held.

  16. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Education.

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  17. 2026-02-02

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-12 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Suzanne Weber: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.

    2026-02-18 · pass · 21-9

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: no
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: no
    • Diane Linthicum: no
    • Suzanne Weber: yes
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Christine Drazan: no
    • David Brock Smith: yes
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: no
    • Todd Nash: no
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: no
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: no
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-25 · pass · 7-1

    Member-level votes (8)
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Darin Harbick: no
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Emily McIntire: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1537

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