OR HB 4121
enactedRelating to emergency management.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did OR HB 4121 pass?
Yes. OR HB 4121 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
What is OR HB 4121 about?
Creates [<i>statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities</i>] <b>authority</b> to coordinate emergency management. [<i>Authorizes bonding for public safety projects.</i>] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. Imposes duties on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management related to management of emergency preparedness assets. Modifies the definitions of and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. Authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities. Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to obtain fingerprints of employees and contractors. Authorizes counties to waive certain civil penalties related to food service facilities during emergencies. Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters. [<i>Requires legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs.</i>] Establishes grant programs for emergencies.
Who sponsors OR HB 4121?
James Manning Jr., Janeen Sollman, Cyrus Javadi and 2 others are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4121, joined by 11 cosponsors.
Description
Creates [<i>statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities</i>] <b>authority</b> to coordinate emergency management. [<i>Authorizes bonding for public safety projects.</i>] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. Imposes duties on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management related to management of emergency preparedness assets. Modifies the definitions of and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. Authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities. Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to obtain fingerprints of employees and contractors. Authorizes counties to waive certain civil penalties related to food service facilities during emergencies. Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters. [<i>Requires legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs.</i>] Establishes grant programs for emergencies.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-13 — Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- James Manning Jr.primary
- Janeen Sollmanprimary
- Cyrus Javadiprimary
- David Gombergprimary
- Paul Evansprimary
- Court Boicecosponsor
- Thuy Trancosponsor
- Tom Andersencosponsor
- Sue Rieke Smithcosponsor
- Hai Phamcosponsor
- Travis Nelsoncosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- David Brock Smithcosponsor
- Farrah Chaichicosponsor
- Willy Chotzencosponsor
- Jason Kropfcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-13
Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2026-04-07
Governor signed.
executive-signature
2026-03-10
President signed.
passage
2026-03-10
Speaker signed.
passage
2026-03-06
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-03-06
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-03-06
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-05
Referred to Ways and Means.
referral-committee
2026-03-05
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
2026-03-05
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-03-04
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-03-04
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-03
Work Session held.
2026-03-03
Work Session held.
2026-03-03
Returned to Full Committee.
2026-03-02
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
referral-committee
2026-02-16
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
referral-committee
2026-02-16
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Work Session held.
2026-02-10
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-05
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-12 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Court Boice: yes
- Paul Evans: yes
- Dacia Grayber: yes
- Rick Lewis: yes
- Alek Skarlatos: yes
- Thuy Tran: yes
- Mari Watanabe: yes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-03-03 · pass · 48-0
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: yes
- Lew Frederick: yes
- Fred Girod: yes
- Kate Lieber: yes
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Mike McLane: yes
- Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
- David Brock Smith: yes
- Janeen Sollman: yes
- Bruce Starr: yes
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
2026-03-05 · pass · 54-1
Member-level votes (60)
- Shannon Isadore: yes
- Kim Wallan: yes
- Nancy Nathanson: yes
- Zach Hudson: yes
- Travis Nelson: yes
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Matt Bunch: yes
- Thuy Tran: yes
- Farrah Chaichi: yes
- Kevin Mannix: yes
- Ed Diehl: yes
- Ben Bowman: yes
- Tawna Sanchez: yes
- Dacia Grayber: yes
- Nathan Sosa: yes
- Dwayne Yunker: yes
- Emerson Levy: yes
- Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
- Mark Gamba: yes
- Court Boice: yes
- Annessa Hartman: absent
- Cyrus Javadi: yes
- E. Werner Reschke: yes
- Alek Skarlatos: yes
- Mari Watanabe: yes
- Gregory Smith: yes
- Julie Fahey: yes
- Mark Owens: yes
- Jason Kropf: yes
- Willy Chotzen: yes
- Darin Harbick: no
- Sarah McDonald: yes
- Susan McLain: yes
- Boomer Wright: yes
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Darcey Edwards: yes
- April Dobson: yes
- Emily McIntire: yes
- Jules Walters: yes
- Virgle Osborne: yes
- John Lively: yes
- Pam Marsh: yes
- Bobby Levy: absent
- Anna Scharf: absent
- Lisa Fragala: yes
- Lamar Wise: yes
- Andrea Valderrama: absent
- Jami Cate: yes
- 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: yes
- Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
- Daniel Nguyen: yes
- Hai Pham: yes
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
2026-03-06 · pass · 26-2
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: yes
- Diane Linthicum: no
- Suzanne Weber: yes
- Mark Meek: yes
- Kathleen Taylor: yes
- Noah Robinson: no
- 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: absent
- Kate Lieber: yes
- Kayse Jama: yes
- Anthony Broadman: yes
- Jeff Golden: yes
- Cedric Hayden: absent
- Khanh Pham: yes
- Lisa Reynolds: yes
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