OR HB 4142
enactedRelating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did OR HB 4142 pass?
Yes. OR HB 4142 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
What is OR HB 4142 about?
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. <b>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.</b> Protects an organization or residential facility [<i>and its employees and contractors</i>] 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.
Who sponsors OR HB 4142?
Floyd Prozanski, Thuy Tran, Farrah Chaichi are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4142, joined by 18 cosponsors.
Description
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. <b>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.</b> Protects an organization or residential facility [<i>and its employees and contractors</i>] 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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-13 — Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Floyd Prozanskiprimary
- Thuy Tranprimary
- Farrah Chaichiprimary
- Lew Frederickcosponsor
- Lamar Wisecosponsor
- Sue Rieke Smithcosponsor
- Hai Phamcosponsor
- Rob Nossecosponsor
- Lesly Muñozcosponsor
- James Manning Jr.cosponsor
- John Livelycosponsor
- Bobby Levycosponsor
- Cyrus Javadicosponsor
- Zach Hudsoncosponsor
- Dacia Graybercosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Paul Evanscosponsor
- Willy Chotzencosponsor
- Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
- Shannon Isadorecosponsor
- Ed Diehlcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-13
Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
2026-04-07
Governor signed.
executive-signature
2026-03-10
President signed.
passage
2026-03-10
Speaker signed.
passage
2026-03-06
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-03-04
Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
2026-03-03
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-03-03
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2026-02-20
Referred to Health Care.
referral-committee
2026-02-20
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-20
Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-02-19
Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.
2026-02-19
Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.
2026-02-17
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-02-16
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Work Session held.
2026-02-10
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Health Care.
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 · 7-1
Member-level votes (8)
- Ed Diehl: yes
- Darin Harbick: no
- Cyrus Javadi: yes
- Emily McIntire: yes
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Travis Nelson: yes
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Hai Pham: yes
Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.
2026-02-20 · pass · 39-3
Member-level votes (60)
- Shannon Isadore: yes
- Kim Wallan: absent
- Nancy Nathanson: yes
- Zach Hudson: yes
- Travis Nelson: absent
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Matt Bunch: yes
- Thuy Tran: absent
- Farrah Chaichi: yes
- Kevin Mannix: yes
- 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: absent
- Annessa Hartman: absent
- Cyrus Javadi: yes
- E. Werner Reschke: no
- Alek Skarlatos: absent
- Mari Watanabe: absent
- 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: absent
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Darcey Edwards: yes
- April Dobson: yes
- Emily McIntire: yes
- Jules Walters: yes
- Virgle Osborne: absent
- John Lively: absent
- Pam Marsh: yes
- Bobby Levy: absent
- Anna Scharf: yes
- Lisa Fragala: yes
- Lamar Wise: yes
- Andrea Valderrama: absent
- Jami Cate: no
- Tom Andersen: yes
- Paul Evans: yes
- Sue Rieke Smith: yes
- David Gomberg: yes
- Vikki Breese-Iverson: absent
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Ken Helm: yes
- Rick Lewis: absent
- Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
- Daniel Nguyen: yes
- Hai Pham: yes
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
Heard and Reported Out
2026-02-25 · pass · 3-2
Member-level votes (5)
- Wlnsvey Campos: yes
- Cedric Hayden: no
- Diane Linthicum: no
- Deb Patterson: yes
- Lisa Reynolds: yes
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
2026-03-06 · pass · 20-8
Member-level votes (30)
- Rob Wagner: yes
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Wlnsvey Campos: yes
- Fred Girod: no
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Janeen Sollman: yes
- Bruce Starr: no
- Diane Linthicum: no
- Suzanne Weber: no
- Mark Meek: yes
- Kathleen Taylor: yes
- Noah Robinson: no
- Christine Drazan: absent
- David Brock Smith: no
- Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
- Deb Patterson: yes
- Mike McLane: yes
- Todd Nash: no
- Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
- Lew Frederick: yes
- Chris Gorsek: yes
- Floyd Prozanski: yes
- Kim Thatcher: no
- 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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