Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2669: Relating to part-time faculty at community colleges; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2669 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to part-time faculty at community colleges; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Ricki Ruiz (Democratic), Lisa Fragala (Democratic), Chris Gorsek (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] Requires community colleges to pay part-time faculty [<i>at the same rate, on a per-hour basis, as</i>] <b>a certain percentage of the total salary that</b> the community college pays<b> equally experienced</b> full-time faculty [<i>to prepare for and teach a course</i>] <b>who teach comparable courses</b>. Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of paying for salary equity. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricki Ruiz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Lisa Fragala | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Chris Gorsek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Paul Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lew Frederick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Mark Gamba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Sarah McDonald | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lesly Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 22 |
| Travis Nelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Rob Nosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Deb Patterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Nathan Sosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Suzanne Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.