OR HB4047 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 16)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 16)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act tells OHA to create a new hospital license type. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules and procedures to allow a hospital to apply for a license as a rural emergency hospital. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | House | Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Starr, Taylor. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed. Ayes, 42; Excused, 16--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Cate, Elmer. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services. |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
