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OregonHB 27412025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to public health testing.

Sponsored By: James Manning Jr. (Democratic), Travis Nelson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Screening follow-up care for Oregon infants

Providers and facilities serving Oregon infants must collect and deliver screening samples under state rules and provide medically appropriate care based on results. For quality checks, they must report confirmed screening findings and conditions on the screening panel found through other tests. As resources allow, the Oregon Health Authority must provide education about screened conditions and screening’s importance, plus long-term follow-up monitoring. When screening finds a condition, parents or guardians receive information about organizations serving people with that condition.

Newborn screening coverage and fee protections

Oregon’s newborn bloodspot screening program covers each infant, using the state lab or another lab under state agreement. The Oregon Health Authority sets tested conditions, sample collection, delivery and recollection rules, leftover sample standards, and result reporting to providers. It must set fees that cover program costs. Health insurers and coordinated care organizations must cover screening costs, but the law does not specify families’ cost-sharing. Parents or guardians unable to pay can request a fee waiver, and their infants cannot be denied screening for inability to pay.

Parents gain screening choice and privacy

Parents or guardians can decline newborn bloodspot screening for religious or philosophical reasons by signing the Oregon Health Authority’s exemption form. Screening records that identify an infant, parent, guardian, or provider involved in the infant’s care are confidential. Those identifying records are exempt from public disclosure.

Oregon maintains lab testing with fees

The Oregon Health Authority must maintain a public health lab for biological and environmental testing and newborn bloodspot screening. Under state rules, the lab can serve foreign countries or territories, federal agencies, other states’ agencies, and tribal agencies. It can also serve health care practitioners licensed in any country, territory, or state. The authority must set testing and screening fees by rule. All money collected goes into the Public Health Account for state lab expenses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kayse Jama

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lesly Muñoz

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Owens

    Republican • House

  • Rep Neron

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Sen Woods

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Shannon Isadore

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 2

House vote • 5/19/2025

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 51 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/13/2025

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Early Childhood and Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.

Yes: 52 • No: 1

House vote • 3/6/2025

Behavioral Health and Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 203, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    6/11/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/28/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/20/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/20/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    5/19/2025House

  6. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    5/13/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent.

    5/12/2025Senate

  8. Second reading.

    5/8/2025Senate

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

    5/7/2025Senate

  10. Work Session held.

    5/1/2025Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    4/17/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    3/18/2025Senate

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

    3/18/2025Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.

    3/17/2025House

  15. Second reading.

    3/13/2025House

  16. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

    3/12/2025House

  17. Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

    3/12/2025House

  18. Work Session held.

    3/6/2025House

  19. Public Hearing held.

    2/25/2025House

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

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • SECBH Amendment 1 (Adopted)

    5/1/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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