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OregonSB 8372025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to a volunteer registry.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Injury and legal protections for volunteers

The Oregon Health Authority must provide workers’ compensation for registered volunteers injured during services it directs or training it conducts or approves. Coverage includes directed service elsewhere under the specified interstate emergency agreements. Registered volunteers and qualifying health providers are state agents for claims from covered services directed by a public body. Services must stay within assigned duties; specified emergency services require a Governor-declared emergency. Agent status also covers authorized training and applies regardless of pay, but does not guarantee immunity from lawsuits.

More ways health volunteers can respond

During a Governor-declared state or public health emergency, registered volunteers and health care providers may serve at centers and facilities. They must follow required procedures; designated emergency health centers must maintain emergency plans and volunteer qualification plans following state health rules. The Oregon Health Authority may send willing registered volunteers where needed in Oregon or to emergencies elsewhere under interstate agreements. Volunteers sent under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact are Oregon officers for that agreement. The Public Health Director may also deploy volunteers with Governor-level approval when the law’s multi-county or regional/national threat triggers apply.

New registry for volunteer health responders

The Oregon Health Authority may create a registry of health care providers and support or administrative staff willing to volunteer. It may require training, background checks, and physical, emotional, or immunization screenings to join. It may also issue identification cards to registered volunteers. Creating the registry and issuing cards are optional, and no one must volunteer.

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: 68 • No: 33

House vote • 6/24/2025

Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.

Yes: 33 • No: 13

Senate vote • 6/16/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

Yes: 18 • No: 9

legislature vote • 6/6/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 14 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 3 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    8/13/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 622, 2025 Laws.

    8/13/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    7/31/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/26/2025House

  5. President signed.

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.

    6/24/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2025 Calendar.

    6/23/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2025 Calendar.

    6/20/2025House

  9. Second reading.

    6/19/2025House

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/18/2025House

  11. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/17/2025House

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

    6/17/2025House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

    6/16/2025Senate

  14. Second reading.

    6/12/2025Senate

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

    6/12/2025Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    6/6/2025Senate

  17. Returned to Full Committee.

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Work Session held.

    5/28/2025Senate

  19. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    5/15/2025Senate

  21. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

    5/15/2025Senate

  22. Work Session held.

    4/1/2025Senate

  23. Public Hearing held.

    3/18/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025Senate

  25. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SHC Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • SHC Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/18/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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