Oregon 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 5)
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB1574
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Failed
3/6/26
The Act allows certain persons who are 17 years old on the date of a primary to vote in the primary. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6). Permits a person who will be 17 years of age on the date of a primary election and 18 years of age on the date of the general election to vote at the primary election for candidates of a major political party with which the person is affiliated. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Secretary of State for the purpose of printing and counting additional ballots.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB1547
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Report Pass
2/9/26
Engrossed
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Enrolled
2/25/26
Passed
3/5/26
Chaptered
3/17/26
Passed
3/17/26
The Act makes a new profession called a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner. The Act says what the licensee can do. The Act also says that the licensee has to report some kinds of abuse. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Authorizes the Oregon Board of Psychology to issue a license to practice behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention to a qualified applicant. Defines the "practice of behavioral health promotion, prevention and brief intervention" and "licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner." Prohibits a person from using the title "licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner" without a license. Creates a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner-client privilege for certain communications. Requires a licensed behavioral health and wellness practitioner to report certain types of abuse. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4100
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Refer
2/16/26
Refer
2/16/26
Report Pass
3/4/26
Engrossed
3/5/26
Refer
3/5/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Enrolled
3/6/26
Passed
3/31/26
Chaptered
4/6/26
Passed
4/6/26
This Act makes owners of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals show they can cover the costs of oil or fuel spills. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.6). Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality. Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to establish rules pertaining to certificates of financial responsibility. Requires the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of the Act each even-numbered year. Preempts local governments from requiring financial assurance that exceeds or is in addition to the requirements of the Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4019
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Failed
3/6/26
The Act says that some agencies have to base approval or denial of permits on the rules in force when the application is done. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires certain agencies to base approval or denial of an application for a new permit on the rules and standards that are applicable at the time that the agency determines the application is complete. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4026
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Failed
3/6/26
Tells a state agency to look at consumer protection and do a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study consumer protection. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to consumer protection not later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4131
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Refer
2/17/26
Refer
2/17/26
Report Pass
2/25/26
Engrossed
3/2/26
Refer
3/2/26
Report Pass
3/3/26
Enrolled
3/4/26
Passed
4/7/26
Chaptered
4/13/26
Passed
4/13/26
The Act says the BOP has to give a license to run a mobile pharmacy to someone who meets the requirements. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Directs the State Board of Pharmacy to issue a license to operate a mobile pharmacy to a qualified applicant. Establishes requirements for a mobile pharmacy. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4146
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Failed
3/6/26
The Act tells OLCC to let a distillery be a craft low-proof spirit distillery. The Act tells OLCC to let some stores sell low-proof spirit beverages. The Act also taxes the low-proof spirit beverages. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). Defines "craft low-proof spirit distiller" and "low-proof spirit beverage." Allows the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to issue a craft low-proof spirit distiller endorsement to certain distillery licensees. Directs the commission to issue a low-proof spirit beverage endorsement to the holder of an off-premises sales license for a premises that is greater than 4,000 square feet. Directs the commission to establish a craft brewery and distillery marketing and economic development grant program to support the craft brewery and distillery industry. Establishes the Craft Brewery and Distillery Marketing and Economic Development Grant Program Fund in the State Treasury. Imposes a tax on low-proof spirit beverages. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4108
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Report Pass
2/16/26
Engrossed
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
3/2/26
Enrolled
3/4/26
Passed
4/7/26
Chaptered
4/13/26
Passed
4/13/26
This Act lets Eugene add some noncontiguous land to the city. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Allows the City of Eugene to annex noncontiguous land upon receipt of a petition from all owners of the land that satisfies four eligibility criteria.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4092
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Report Pass
2/16/26
Engrossed
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
2/25/26
Enrolled
2/26/26
Passed
3/5/26
Chaptered
3/17/26
Passed
3/17/26
Says that a person may not sell or offer for sale a child safety system unless the system meets certain standards. Says that the person must disclose whether the system meets the standards. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5). Prohibits a retailer from knowingly selling or offering for sale, and a retail platform operator from knowingly permitting a retailer to advertise or offer for sale, a child safety system that does not comply with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. [Requires a retailer to disclose clearly and conspicuously in any advertisement or offer for a child safety system whether the child safety system complies with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule.] Prohibits a retail platform operator from permitting a retailer to advertise or offer for sale a child safety system unless the retailer affirmatively discloses to the retail platform operator whether the child safety system complies with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. [Punishes] Provides for a private right of action to enforce a violation of, or failure to comply with, the requirements and prohibitions set forth in the Act, allowing a recovery of the greater of the plaintiff's actual damages or statutory damages of $500 after allowing for a period of 30 days to cure the violation or failure to comply. [as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.].
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4010
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Failed
3/6/26
Tells state agencies that want more work on a construction project than the contract calls for to issue a change order for the work by a certain date or to pay interest if the agency does not. Makes contractors do the same for subcontractors and owners do the same in private contracts. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Requires contracting agencies that procure public improvement contracts or contracts for public works and require additional work outside the scope set forth in the public improvement contract or contract for public works to issue change orders for the additional work within a specific time or to pay interest for failing to do so. Requires similar duties from contractors to subcontractors and from owners to contractors in private construction contracts. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB1578
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Failed
3/6/26
This Act allows rural counties to zone up to 50 acres for homes and allows more rural ADUs. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Allows counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Sunsets January 2, 2034. Expands allowed development of accessory dwelling units to farmland with certain existing nonfarm dwellings. Allows the development of larger rural accessory dwelling units.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon Senate Bill SB1533
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Report Pass
2/13/26
Engrossed
2/18/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
2/26/26
Enrolled
3/2/26
Passed
3/31/26
Chaptered
4/6/26
Passed
4/6/26
The Act makes changes to the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights. The Act requires DHS to tell some people that a DHS employee cannot give legal advice to them. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). [Digest: The Act makes changes to the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights.] [The Act excludes a child's parents from some laws about abuse of a child in care and requires DHS to tell some people that a DHS employee cannot give legal advice to them. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.0).] Modifies the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights. [Creates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care.] Requires the Department of Human Services to notify a child's parents or guardians that the department representative is acting on behalf of the department and cannot give the parent or guardian legal advice. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4035
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Report Pass
2/16/26
Engrossed
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
2/25/26
Enrolled
3/2/26
Passed
3/31/26
Chaptered
4/6/26
Passed
4/6/26
This Act amends temp UGB program and lets LCDC award grants. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Expands eligibility for cities and Metro to amend their urban growth boundaries under a temporary program. Provides an alternative pathway within the temporary program by which the City of Woodburn may amend its urban growth boundary. Authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission to issue grants to implement the commission's duties. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4003
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Failed
3/6/26
The Act changes how OHA decides which health services are covered in the state Medicaid program. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Removes provisions relating to the use of the prioritized list of health services in the state medical assistance program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to establish a definition of medical necessity and medical necessity criteria. Requires the Health Evidence Review Commission to develop and maintain clinical coverage policies that are consistent with the authority's definition of medical necessity and with federal laws governing mandatory and optional medical assistance services. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Oregon House Bill HB4066
Introduced
2/2/26
Refer
2/2/26
Report Pass
2/10/26
Engrossed
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
Report Pass
2/27/26
Enrolled
3/2/26
Passed
3/31/26
Chaptered
4/6/26
Passed
4/6/26
Changes laws related to the OHSU board, school board stipends, the ICEOMC, rules of ODE, school district budgets, a study by PSU and lamps used by ESDs. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: Changes laws related to the OHSU board, stipends for ESDs and school districts, terms in the ICEOMC and rules of ODE. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6).] Prohibits the student member of the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors from participating in any discussions or action by the board or attending any executive session of the board involving collective bargaining issues that affect students. Requires the board to meet at least four times per year. Allows directors of education service district boards to receive stipends. Specifies when adjustments for inflation can be made for stipends of school districts. Changes the definition for the term "active duty" in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Clarifies that the rulemaking authority for the Department of Education is by the State Board of Education. Allows a school district to not include a member of the educational equity advisory committee on the budget committee if no member of the educational equity advisory committee is willing or able to serve on the budget committee. Directs Portland State University instead of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to report to the Legislative Assembly on a study examining the labor standards and working experiences of farmworkers in this state and evaluating the adequacy and availability of existing workplace protections for farmworkers. Allows education service districts to be temporarily exempt from certain requirements applicable to lamps in buildings used to provide educational services to students. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.