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OregonHB 40832026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to behavioral health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More supervisor options for mental health licenses

Starting January 1, 2027, more licensed professionals can supervise required experience. For regulated social work, supervisors can include licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. For marriage and family therapy and professional counseling, supervisors can include licensed psychologists and clinical social workers. The licensing boards adopt rules to make this work.

Single credentialing system for behavioral health providers

The Oregon Health Authority sets one uniform process to credential behavioral health providers. It picks an electronic credentialing system by June 30, 2027. Coordinated care organizations must use that system starting July 1, 2027 and cannot add extra credentialing steps. The Authority must cut unnecessary paperwork for providers who serve Medicaid, ask providers for ideas, seek any needed approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and report every two years to state leaders.

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: 82 • No: 9

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Early Childhood and Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

Yes: 46 • No: 7

House vote • 2/5/2026

Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 16, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

    3/17/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/5/2026House

  3. President signed.

    2/27/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    2/26/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    2/25/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/24/2026Senate

  8. Work Session held.

    2/19/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing held.

    2/17/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    2/12/2026Senate

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

    2/12/2026Senate

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

    2/11/2026House

  13. Second reading.

    2/10/2026House

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

    2/9/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    2/5/2026House

  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

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • HBH Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/5/2026

    PDF

  • HBH Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/5/2026

    PDF

  • HBH Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/3/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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