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OR SB 1598

enacted

Relating to access to health services; and declaring an emergency.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did OR SB 1598 pass?

Yes. OR SB 1598 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Effective date, March 31, 2026.

What is OR SB 1598 about?

Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventive health services in accordance with federal rules in effect on June 30, 2025, and immunizations recommended by the Public Health Officer in the future. Authorizes the Public Health Officer, or designated physician, to issue a standing order for a prescription to control, prevent, mitigate or treat any infectious or noninfectious disease or other significant public health concern. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Who sponsors OR SB 1598?

Lisa Reynolds, Wlnsvey Campos, Deb Patterson and 5 others are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1598, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventive health services in accordance with federal rules in effect on June 30, 2025, and immunizations recommended by the Public Health Officer in the future. Authorizes the Public Health Officer, or designated physician, to issue a standing order for a prescription to control, prevent, mitigate or treat any infectious or noninfectious disease or other significant public health concern. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Introduced
2026-02-05
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Effective date, March 31, 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lisa Reynoldsprimary
  • Wlnsvey Camposprimary
  • Deb Pattersonprimary
  • Rob Nosseprimary
  • Lew Frederickprimary
  • Hai Phamprimary
  • Nancy Nathansonprimary
  • Sara Gelser Blouinprimary
  • Tom Andersencosponsor
  • James Manning Jr.cosponsor
  • Dacia Graybercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Effective date, March 31, 2026.

  2. 2026-04-06

    Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.

  3. 2026-03-31

    Governor signed.

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  4. 2026-03-05

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-05

    President signed.

    passage

  6. 2026-03-03

    Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-03-03

    In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading and final consideration.

  8. 2026-03-02

    Second reading.

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  9. 2026-02-28

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-28

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-02-26

    Work Session held.

  12. 2026-02-24

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2026-02-20

    Referred to Health Care.

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-19

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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  15. 2026-02-19

    Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

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  16. 2026-02-18

    Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

  17. 2026-02-17

    Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

  18. 2026-02-16

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  19. 2026-02-16

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-02-11

    Work Session held.

  21. 2026-02-09

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2026-02-05

    Referred to Health Care.

    referral-committee

  23. 2026-02-05

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

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out

    2026-02-11 · 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 Reynolds. Passed.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 17-11

    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: absent
    • Suzanne Weber: no
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Christine Drazan: no
    • David Brock Smith: no
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: no
    • Todd Nash: no
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: absent
    • 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

    2026-02-26 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Ed Diehl: no
    • Darin Harbick: no
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • Emily McIntire: absent
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 39-18

    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: yes
    • Ed Diehl: no
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: no
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: no
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: no
    • Annessa Hartman: absent
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: no
    • Alek Skarlatos: no
    • 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: no
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: absent
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: no
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: no
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: no
    • Anna Scharf: no
    • 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: no
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: no
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: no
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: yes

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Official source

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1598

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