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OregonHB 40472026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Ed Diehl (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Oregon licenses rural emergency hospitals

The Oregon Health Authority must set rules and an application process to license rural emergency hospitals. Only hospitals that meet the federal definition of a rural emergency hospital can apply. This creates a clear state path for eligible rural hospitals to seek that license. For rural residents, access to local emergency care may improve if their hospital gets licensed. The law takes effect 91 days after the Legislature adjourns its 2026 regular session.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ed Diehl

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alek Skarlatos

    Republican • House

  • Anna Scharf

    Republican • House

  • Bobby Levy

    Republican • House

  • Court Boice

    Republican • House

  • Darcey Edwards

    Republican • House

  • David Brock Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • Dwayne Yunker

    Republican • House

  • E. Werner Reschke

    Republican • House

  • Emily McIntire

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Helfrich

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Mannix

    Republican • House

  • Mark Owens

    Republican • House

  • Matt Bunch

    Republican • House

  • Rick Lewis

    Republican • House

  • Virgle Osborne

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2026

Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed.

Yes: 42 • No: 0

legislature vote • 2/25/2026

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/6/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.

    3/4/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass.

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed.

    2/27/2026House

  11. Second reading.

    2/26/2026House

  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/25/2026House

  13. Work Session held.

    2/25/2026House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    2/23/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    2/23/2026House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

    2/18/2026House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    2/13/2026House

  18. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    2/13/2026House

  19. Work Session held.

    2/12/2026House

  20. Public Hearing held.

    2/5/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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