Bill Commons

OR SB 1570

enacted

Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did OR SB 1570 pass?

Yes. OR SB 1570 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Effective date, June 5, 2026.

What is OR SB 1570 about?

[<i>Prohibits a hospital from disclosing for purposes of law enforcement individually identifiable health information or information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status unless disclosure is required by state or federal law or court order or for ensuring continuity of care.</i>] Requires [<i>a hospital</i>] <b>hospitals to have policies and procedures in place that address how the hospital will respond if a law enforcement authority arrives at the hospital and</b> to designate which areas of the hospital are not open to the public. Makes it an unlawful employment practice for a hospital or federally qualified health center to retaliate or take disciplinary action against an employee for distributing informational or educational materials concerning immigration rights and legal services. Allows an employee alleging a violation to file a complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires hospitals and federally qualified health centers to treat information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status or a person's country of birth in the same manner as protected health information. <b>Prohibits hospitals and federally qualified health centers from disclosing for the purpose of law enforcement information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status or a person's country of birth unless disclosure is required by state or federal law or an order of a court.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Who sponsors OR SB 1570?

Andrea Valderrama, Tom Andersen, Chris Gorsek and 9 others are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1570, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

[<i>Prohibits a hospital from disclosing for purposes of law enforcement individually identifiable health information or information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status unless disclosure is required by state or federal law or court order or for ensuring continuity of care.</i>] Requires [<i>a hospital</i>] <b>hospitals to have policies and procedures in place that address how the hospital will respond if a law enforcement authority arrives at the hospital and</b> to designate which areas of the hospital are not open to the public. Makes it an unlawful employment practice for a hospital or federally qualified health center to retaliate or take disciplinary action against an employee for distributing informational or educational materials concerning immigration rights and legal services. Allows an employee alleging a violation to file a complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires hospitals and federally qualified health centers to treat information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status or a person's country of birth in the same manner as protected health information. <b>Prohibits hospitals and federally qualified health centers from disclosing for the purpose of law enforcement information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status or a person's country of birth unless disclosure is required by state or federal law or an order of a court.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Effective date, June 5, 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Andrea Valderramaprimary
  • Tom Andersenprimary
  • Chris Gorsekprimary
  • Sue Rieke Smithprimary
  • Farrah Chaichiprimary
  • Lisa Reynoldsprimary
  • Deb Pattersonprimary
  • Sara Gelser Blouinprimary
  • Anthony Broadmanprimary
  • Ricki Ruizprimary
  • Dacia Grayberprimary
  • Wlnsvey Camposprimary
  • Jules Walterscosponsor
  • Nathan Sosacosponsor
  • Mark Gambacosponsor
  • Floyd Prozanskicosponsor
  • Khanh Phamcosponsor
  • Willy Chotzencosponsor
  • Mari Watanabecosponsor
  • Jason Kropfcosponsor
  • Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
  • Jeff Goldencosponsor
  • Lisa Fragalacosponsor
  • Janeen Sollmancosponsor
  • Lew Frederickcosponsor
  • Courtney Neron Misslincosponsor
  • James Manning Jr.cosponsor
  • Lamar Wisecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Effective date, June 5, 2026.

  2. 2026-04-06

    Chapter 93, 2026 Laws.

  3. 2026-03-31

    Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-05

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-05

    President signed.

    passage

  6. 2026-03-04

    Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

  7. 2026-03-03

    Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-02-27

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  9. 2026-02-26

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-26

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  11. 2026-02-25

    Referred to Rules.

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-25

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  13. 2026-02-25

    Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  14. 2026-02-23

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  15. 2026-02-20

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-02-16

    Work Session held.

  17. 2026-02-09

    Public Hearing held.

  18. 2026-02-04

    Public Hearing Scheduled.

  19. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Health Care.

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-02

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-16 · 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 Campos. Passed.

    2026-02-25 · pass · 18-9

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: no
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: no
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: no
    • Diane Linthicum: absent
    • Suzanne Weber: no
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Christine Drazan: absent
    • David Brock Smith: absent
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: no
    • 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: no
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes
  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-26 · pass · 4-3

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: no
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Alek Skarlatos: no
    • Kim Wallan: no
  • Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 34-14

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: no
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: no
    • Thuy Tran: yes
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: absent
    • Ed Diehl: absent
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: absent
    • Dwayne Yunker: absent
    • Emerson Levy: absent
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: no
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: no
    • Annessa Hartman: absent
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: no
    • Alek Skarlatos: absent
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: no
    • Julie Fahey: yes
    • Mark Owens: no
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: absent
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: no
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: no
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: no
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: absent
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: no
    • Anna Scharf: absent
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: yes
    • Jami Cate: no
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: no
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: no
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: absent
  • Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 18-11

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: no
    • 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: no
    • 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: no
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

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