OregonHB 40882026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to health; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Andrea Valderrama (Democratic), April Dobson (Democratic), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic), Farrah Chaichi (Democratic), Floyd Prozanski (Democratic), James Manning Jr. (Democratic), Khanh Pham (Democratic), Lisa Fragala (Democratic), Lisa Reynolds (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic), Willy Chotzen (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Licensing protection for Oregon midwives

The midwifery board cannot suspend, revoke, or deny an Oregon license based only on out‑of‑state discipline or conviction for care that is legal in Oregon. This protection applies when the care met the standard of care.

Oregon shields reproductive and gender care

Oregon protects the right to receive, provide, or help with care that is legal here. The patient must be in Oregon and the provider must be Oregon‑licensed and within scope. Oregon law controls civil claims about such care, and Oregon does not enforce other states’ penalties. The Governor does not surrender people for this care, unless federal or Oregon law requires it. State and local officials do not help outside investigations, and clerks cannot issue most foreign subpoenas, except for patient damage suits or valid contract cases.

More privacy for name and sex changes

Starting July 1, 2026, court cases to change legal sex are confidential by default. You can ask the court to make earlier cases confidential too. For adult Address Confidentiality Program members, courts seal name‑change records on request, unless a judge finds good cause. These rules do not apply when an adult files only as a minor’s guardian.

Stronger privacy for Medicaid health care

The Oregon Health Authority cannot be forced in court to reveal your personal information from medical assistance, unless you agree. Health data it holds about legally protected reproductive or gender care is confidential and not public. It can be used or shared only to run the program, or with your consent. The law also defines these protected health activities for program rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Cyrus Javadi
Democratic • House
Dacia Grayber
Democratic • House
David Gomberg
Democratic • House
Hai Pham
Democratic • House
Jason Kropf
Democratic • House
Jules Walters
Democratic • House
Julie Fahey
Democratic • House
Kayse Jama
Democratic • Senate
Lamar Wise
Democratic • House
Lesly Muñoz
Democratic • House
Lew Frederick
Democratic • Senate
Rob Nosse
Democratic • House
Sarah McDonald
Democratic • House
Susan McLain
Democratic • House
Thuy Tran
Democratic • House
Tom Andersen
Democratic • House
Travis Nelson
Democratic • House
Wlnsvey Campos
Democratic • Senate
Zach Hudson
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 73 • No: 57

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.

Yes: 12 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin, Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 18 • No: 12

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 2

House vote • 2/16/2026

Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.

Yes: 34 • No: 22

House vote • 2/9/2026

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

Chapter 52, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
4/6/2026House
Governor signed.
3/31/2026House
President signed.
3/6/2026Senate
Speaker signed.
3/6/2026House
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin, Reynolds. Passed.
3/5/2026Senate
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.
3/5/2026Senate
Second reading.
3/4/2026Senate
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)
3/3/2026Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.
3/3/2026Senate
Work Session held.
2/25/2026Senate
Public Hearing held.
2/23/2026Senate
Public Hearing Cancelled.
2/18/2026Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
2/17/2026Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2/17/2026Senate
Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.
2/16/2026House
Second reading.
2/12/2026House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2/11/2026House
Work Session held.
2/9/2026House
Public Hearing held.
2/2/2026House
Referred to Judiciary.
2/2/2026House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2/2/2026House

Bill Text

Enrolled
3/5/2026
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Minority Report to B-Engrossed
3/3/2026
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Senate Minority Amendments to A-Engrossed
3/3/2026
PDF
SJUD Amendment -A6 (Proposed)
2/25/2026
PDF
SJUD Amendment -A7 (Proposed)
2/25/2026
PDF
SJUD Amendment -A8 (Proposed)
2/25/2026
PDF
SJUD Amendment -A9 (Proposed)
2/25/2026
PDF
SJUD Amendment -AMR13 (Proposed)
2/25/2026
PDF
A-Engrossed
2/11/2026
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House Amendments to Introduced
2/11/2026
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HJUD Amendment -4 (Adopted)
2/9/2026
PDF
HJUD Amendment -5 (Proposed)
2/9/2026
PDF
HJUD Amendment -1 (Proposed)
2/2/2026
PDF
Introduced
1/28/2026
PDF

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