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OregonHB 26852025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to cytomegalovirus; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Bobby Levy (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Hai Pham (Democratic), Lesly Muñoz (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More virus prevention information for families

The Oregon Health Authority must share cytomegalovirus (CMV) information, including ways to reduce infection risk during pregnancy, with providers and the public. Hospitals, birthing centers, hearing-screening diagnostic facilities, and prenatal providers must give patients printed information within 48 hours after birth. The Department of Early Learning and Care must share it with certified or registered child care facilities for staff education. Each year, the health authority must give hospitals and birthing centers recommended steps for testing and care after positive screens. This follow-up guidance covers infants and young children; it does not require a particular treatment. These duties take effect 91 days after the 2025 regular legislative session adjourns.

Newborns get targeted virus testing and coverage

Oregon hospitals and birthing centers must follow state rules for targeted cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening based on newborn symptoms and evidence-based practices. Parents can opt out in writing. Facilities within a health maintenance organization must screen within 14 days of birth. Facilities must tell parents and the newborn’s health care provider about positive results. Health benefit plans must pay for, cover, or reimburse testing under the protocol. These requirements take effect 91 days after the 2025 regular legislative session adjourns. The Oregon Health Authority must establish the protocol by January 1, 2026; the rulemaking section is repealed January 2, 2027. The targeted screening and coverage requirements stop when the authority adds CMV to the newborn bloodspot screening panel.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bobby Levy

    Republican • House

  • Ed Diehl

    Republican • House

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

  • Lesly Muñoz

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Ben Bowman

    Democratic • House

  • Boomer Wright

    Republican • House

  • Cyrus Javadi

    Democratic • House

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • Darin Harbick

    Republican • House

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emerson Levy

    Democratic • House

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jules Walters

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lucetta Elmer

    Republican • House

  • Mark Owens

    Republican • House

  • Shannon Isadore

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

  • Zach Hudson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/24/2025

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 6/23/2025

Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

Yes: 42 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/17/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 22 • No: 1

House vote • 4/1/2025

Behavioral Health and Health Care: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 488, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

    8/7/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/17/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/26/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/26/2025House

  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    6/24/2025Senate

  6. Second reading.

    6/24/2025Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    6/24/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/23/2025Senate

  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    6/23/2025Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

    6/23/2025House

  11. Second reading.

    6/20/2025House

  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/19/2025House

  13. Work Session held.

    6/17/2025House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/12/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    6/12/2025House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

    6/12/2025House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    4/7/2025House

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    4/7/2025House

  19. Work Session held.

    4/1/2025House

  20. Public Hearing held.

    2/25/2025House

  21. Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025House

  22. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HBHHC Amendment -3 (Adopted)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • HBHHC Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/25/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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