OR HB4179 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act says that OHSU must be a member of a nonprofit entity it creates. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties. [and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation.] Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.
Title
Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-06 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 36 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 27 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 50 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 27 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 50 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | House | Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 36; Nays, 16--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Elmer, Evans, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan; Excused, 5--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Owens, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Nelson, Nosse, Wright. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden. |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Referred to Rules. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 7--Boshart Davis, Chaichi, Hartman, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Harbick. |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Referred to Rules. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
