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OregonHB 41212026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to emergency management.

Sponsored By: Cyrus Javadi (Democratic), David Gomberg (Democratic), James Manning Jr. (Democratic), Janeen Sollman (Democratic), Paul Evans (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Emergency facilities can host overnight training

Facilities used for emergency preparedness, response, or recovery can host overnight training if they receive state funding. This permission applies despite other state or local laws.

New state team coordinates disaster recovery

The law creates the Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority, an advisory group in the Governor’s Office. After declaring an emergency, the Governor can activate it to coordinate crisis services, recovery, and aid for governments or private entities. State agencies must help and share information as confidentiality laws allow. With funding available, the Governor can hire emergency workers whose jobs end no later than the authority’s deactivation. A separate fund makes deposited money available on an ongoing basis for their pay; the law sets no funding amount. The authority can stay active after the emergency ends, until the Governor deactivates it.

Preparedness grants support local and tribal governments

The law creates the Oregon Preparedness Grant Account, separate from the state’s General Fund. Money in it is available on an ongoing basis to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Grants support local and tribal governments in meeting state emergency preparedness requirements. The law sets no account funding or individual grant amounts.

State strengthens emergency planning and supplies

The State Resilience Officer must coordinate common agency policies and prioritize investments that improve disaster readiness. The officer regularly reports to state leaders and advisory groups on agency preparedness, compliance, and plans to keep government operating. The Oregon Department of Emergency Management must coordinate stockpile programs and position supplies and equipment for emergencies. It must maintain a plan for buying, rotating, and managing those supplies and equipment sustainably.

Disaster authority members serve without pay

Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority members serve as volunteers. They receive no pay and cannot get repayment for expenses from their service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cyrus Javadi

    Democratic • House

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Evans

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Court Boice

    Republican • House

  • David Brock Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • Farrah Chaichi

    Democratic • House

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

  • Jason Kropf

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Sue Rieke Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Thuy Tran

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

Yes: 26 • No: 2

House vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

Yes: 54 • No: 1

legislature vote • 3/3/2026

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 24 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Emergency Management and Veterans: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    4/13/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    4/7/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/10/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/10/2026House

  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

    3/6/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    3/6/2026Senate

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

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

    3/5/2026House

  11. Second reading.

    3/4/2026House

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    3/4/2026House

  13. Work Session held.

    3/3/2026House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    3/3/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    3/3/2026House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

    3/2/2026House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    2/16/2026House

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    2/16/2026House

  19. Work Session held.

    2/12/2026House

  20. Public Hearing held.

    2/10/2026House

  21. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/5/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • JWM Amendment -A3 (Adopted)

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • JWMCC Amendment -A3 (Proposed)

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • HEMV Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/5/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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