Bill Commons

OR HB 4047

enacted

Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did OR HB 4047 pass?

Yes. OR HB 4047 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

What is OR HB 4047 about?

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.

Who sponsors OR HB 4047?

Ed Diehl is the primary sponsor of OR HB 4047, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ed Diehlprimary
  • David Brock Smithcosponsor
  • Dwayne Yunkercosponsor
  • Alek Skarlatoscosponsor
  • Anna Scharfcosponsor
  • Mark Owenscosponsor
  • Virgle Osbornecosponsor
  • Emily McIntirecosponsor
  • E. Werner Reschkecosponsor
  • Rick Lewiscosponsor
  • Bobby Levycosponsor
  • Jeffrey Helfrichcosponsor
  • Darcey Edwardscosponsor
  • Matt Bunchcosponsor
  • Court Boicecosponsor
  • Kevin Mannixcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

  2. 2026-03-31

    Governor signed.

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  3. 2026-03-06

    President signed.

    passage

  4. 2026-03-05

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-04

    Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.

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  6. 2026-03-03

    Second reading.

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  7. 2026-03-03

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-03-02

    Referred to Ways and Means.

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-03-02

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-27

    Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed.

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  11. 2026-02-26

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  12. 2026-02-25

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-02-25

    Work Session held.

  14. 2026-02-23

    Work Session held.

  15. 2026-02-23

    Returned to Full Committee.

  16. 2026-02-19

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

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  17. 2026-02-13

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

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  18. 2026-02-13

    Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-02-12

    Work Session held.

  20. 2026-02-05

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-02-02

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out

    2026-02-12 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Ed Diehl: yes
    • Darin Harbick: yes
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • Emily McIntire: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
  • Heard and Reported Out

    2026-02-25 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (24)
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Wlnsvey Campos: absent
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Fred Girod: yes
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • James Manning Jr.: absent
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • David Brock Smith: absent
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: absent
  • Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed.

    2026-02-27 · pass · 42-0

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: yes
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: absent
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: yes
    • Thuy Tran: absent
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: absent
    • Ed Diehl: absent
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: absent
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: absent
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Annessa Hartman: yes
    • Cyrus Javadi: absent
    • E. Werner Reschke: yes
    • Alek Skarlatos: absent
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Julie Fahey: yes
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: yes
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: absent
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: absent
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: absent
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: absent
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: yes
    • Anna Scharf: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: absent
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: absent
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: absent
    • Lucetta Elmer: absent
  • Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 28-0

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: yes
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: absent
    • Diane Linthicum: yes
    • Suzanne Weber: yes
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: absent
    • Noah Robinson: yes
    • Christine Drazan: yes
    • David Brock Smith: yes
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Todd Nash: yes
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: yes
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

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