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OregonHB 40992026 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to a task force on veterans in crisis; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Court Boice (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democratic), Rick Lewis (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Oregon plans crisis teams for veterans

The law creates a task force to plan veteran crisis response teams in every Oregon county. Each planned team must have at least two trained people. The plan must cover team structure, funding, training standards, and possible certification. It must also cover unique government-issued identification cards for veterans who may be in crisis and flags in Oregon’s Law Enforcement Data System. It must address legal changes and rules for police to transfer veterans to crisis teams. The task force has at least 14 members, including two nonvoting House members from different parties and at least 12 governor-appointed members. State Police provides staff, and state agencies must help and share information within confidentiality limits. Legislative recommendations are due to the interim committee on emergency management and veterans by September 15, 2026. The law takes effect 91 days after the 2026 regular legislative session adjourns; the task force ends December 31, 2027. The law does not itself create or fund county teams.

Crisis task force volunteers face pay limits

Task force members outside the Oregon Legislature serve as volunteers. They have no right to pay or expense reimbursement unless they are qualified members under ORS 292.495. This rule lasts while the task force exists, through December 31, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Court Boice

    Republican • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Lewis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alek Skarlatos

    Republican • House

  • Anna Scharf

    Republican • House

  • Bobby Levy

    Republican • House

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • Darcey Edwards

    Republican • House

  • Darin Harbick

    Republican • House

  • David Brock Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • Dwayne Yunker

    Republican • House

  • E. Werner Reschke

    Republican • House

  • Emily McIntire

    Republican • House

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeffrey Helfrich

    Republican • House

  • Kim Thatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Mari Watanabe

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Meek

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Owens

    Republican • House

  • Matt Bunch

    Republican • House

  • Paul Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Sue Rieke Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

  • Vikki Breese-Iverson

    Republican • House

  • Virgle Osborne

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lewis. Passed.

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2026

Emergency Management and Veterans: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 19, (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.

    2/27/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    2/25/2026Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/24/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing Cancelled.

    2/19/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

    2/16/2026Senate

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

    2/16/2026Senate

  12. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lewis. Passed.

    2/12/2026House

  13. Second reading.

    2/12/2026House

  14. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

    2/11/2026House

  15. Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

    2/11/2026House

  16. Work Session held.

    2/10/2026House

  17. Public Hearing held.

    2/3/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

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