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OregonHB 40692026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the safety of behavioral health workers; and prescribing an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Safer workplaces for behavioral health staff

Behavioral health employers with an Oregon Health Authority contract must keep a written worker-safety plan. It must include protections for lone workers. It must explain how to report building or security hazards and how fast the employer will respond. It must list required safety training, when new hires get it, and how often refreshers happen. The policy must fit the workplace and be easy for staff to access. New hires receive a copy at onboarding. Requirements take effect starting July 1, 2027, with timing based on each employer’s Oregon Health Authority contract status.

When safety rules start for behavioral health contractors

The law takes effect July 1, 2027. If you had no Oregon Health Authority (OHA) contract that day, the safety rules start when you first sign one. If you had an OHA contract in effect that day, rules start on the first renewal, extension, or amendment after it expires. From that start date, you must follow the safety‑policy requirements.

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: 71 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Yes: 24 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Early Childhood and Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 2/17/2026

Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 13

House vote • 2/10/2026

Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 43, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026House

  5. Smith DB, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.

    3/3/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. Second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/24/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    2/19/2026Senate

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

    2/19/2026Senate

  12. Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.

    2/17/2026House

  13. Second reading.

    2/16/2026House

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    2/12/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    2/10/2026House

  16. Public Hearing held.

    2/3/2026House

  17. Referred to Behavioral Health.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • HBH Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • HBH Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/3/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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