OR SB1575 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Effective date, April 7, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Effective date, April 7, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act makes changes to licensing laws for hospice programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program. [Requires a hospice program to apply for a new initial license after a change in ownership.] Prohibits individuals who have been excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid or have been found liable for fraud or abuse from holding an ownership interest in a hospice program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to complete rulemaking within 24 months. Subject to exceptions, prohibits the authority from issuing new hospice licenses until rulemaking is complete. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-04 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 52 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Effective date, April 7, 2026. |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Chapter 133, 2026 Laws. |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 4--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Chotzen, Diehl, Owens. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Referred to Rules. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 8--Girod, Hayden, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 3--Drazan, Linthicum, Smith DB. |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent. |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Referred to Health Care. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
