OR HB4142 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-2)
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-2)
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act says that some entities have to write a policy and teach their staff about the medical use of marijuana. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Requires an organization or residential facility that is designated as an additional caregiver for a medical marijuana cardholder to create and maintain a written policy and provide educational training for certain staff regarding the medical use of marijuana. Exempts hospitals and hospital-affiliated clinics from the requirements. Requires that in order to engage in the medical use of marijuana, the patient or resident of the organization or residential facility must be a medical marijuana cardholder or have applied to be a medical marijuana cardholder. Protects an organization or residential facility [and its employees and contractors] from certain criminal liability related to the medical use of marijuana. Prohibits the Oregon State Board of Nursing from taking disciplinary action against a nurse for discussing the medical use of marijuana with a patient. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-20 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-20 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | House | Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 8--Girod, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden. |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Referred to Health Care. |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 3--Cate, Harbick, Reschke; Excused, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Hartman, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Lively, Nelson, Osborne, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Watanabe, Wright, Yunker. |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar. |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar. |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Health Care. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
