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OregonHB 40332026 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to emergency volunteers; and declaring an emergency.

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Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Extra $32,600 for emergency registry

The state adds $32,600 to the Department of Emergency Management’s budget for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. This one-time money supports running the transferred duties and the volunteer registry.

Statewide volunteer list for emergencies

The state emergency management department runs a statewide list of people willing and able to help in disasters. Eligible volunteers include trained emergency volunteers, local and tribal teams like CERT or NET, people in construction or skilled trades, and State Fire Marshal–certified building evaluators. The department may ask for proof of your training or skills. The list stores your name, contact, base location, and special skills. It is open to emergency agencies and, when it improves public safety, to others. The department can issue badges that show your skills and licenses.

Volunteer database moves to Emergency Management

The state moves the ORVID volunteer database and its duties from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the Department of Emergency Management. HECC must transfer related records, equipment, and staff; transferred employees keep their pay at the time of transfer. Unused 2025–2027 funds for these duties move to the department and keep the same spending categories. Existing contracts, cases, rules, and references keep working, with the department stepping into HECC’s place. The Governor settles any transfer disputes. The law takes effect on passage, and the transfer sections start the day after the department notifies lawmakers that the transfer is complete.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.

Yes: 58 • No: 0

legislature vote • 2/27/2026

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Emergency Management and Veterans: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 106, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

    4/13/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    4/7/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/10/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/10/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.

    3/3/2026House

  11. Second reading.

    3/2/2026House

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

    2/27/2026House

  13. Work Session held.

    2/27/2026House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    2/26/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    2/26/2026House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.

    2/23/2026House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    2/16/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

  19. Work Session held.

    2/12/2026House

  20. Public Hearing held.

    2/5/2026House

  21. Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/6/2026

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  • B-Engrossed

    2/27/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to A-Engrossed

    2/27/2026

    PDF

  • JWM Amendment -A2 (Adopted)

    2/27/2026

    PDF

  • JWMPS Amendment -A2 (Proposed)

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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