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HB4088 House Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

Relating to health; and declaring an emergency.

The Act says that it is the policy of this state to make sure people are allowed to get certain kinds of health care, including care for their bodies and gender identity. The Act also makes changes to laws about helping the federal government and other states in cases arising involving this kind of care, makes some records and information private and says that midwives who give this kind of care will not get in trouble if they follow the rules. The new law starts right away. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Declares this state's policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits cooperation with law enforcement agencies of the federal government or other states in actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Modifies provisions regarding interstate actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Makes specified records and information confidential. Provides protection from disciplinary action for direct entry midwives who provide reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment under specified circumstances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Sponsors

Lisa Fragala (Rep - D)
Lisa Reynolds (Sen - D)
Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D)
Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D)
Willy Chotzen (Rep - D)
April Dobson (Rep - D)
Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D)
Andrea Valderrama (Rep - D)
Sara Gelser Blouin (Sen - D)
James Manning (Sen - D)
Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D)
Deb Patterson (Sen - D)
Khanh Pham (Sen - D)
Tom Andersen (Rep - D)
Julianne Fahey (Rep - D)
David Gomberg (Rep - D)
Dacia Grayber (Rep - D)
Zach Hudson (Rep - D)
Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D)
Jason Kropf (Rep - D)
Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D)
Susan McLain (Rep - D)
Lesly Munoz (Rep - D)
Travis Nelson (Rep - D)
Robert Nosse (Rep - D)
Hai Pham (Rep - D)
Thuy Tran (Rep - D)
Jules Walters (Rep - D)
Lamar Wise (Rep - D)
Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D)
Lew Frederick (Rep - D)
Kayse Jama (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Chapter 52, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
2026-03-31 H Governor signed.
2026-03-06 S President signed.
2026-03-06 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-05 S Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin, Reynolds. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 12--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.
2026-03-05 S Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Ayes, 12; Nays, 18--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner.
2026-03-04 S Second reading.
2026-03-03 S Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)
2026-03-03 S Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.
2026-02-25 S Work Session held.
2026-02-23 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-18 S Public Hearing Cancelled.
2026-02-17 S Referred to Judiciary.
2026-02-17 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-16 H Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 22--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 3--Levy E, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Edwards.
2026-02-12 H Second reading.
2026-02-11 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2026-02-09 H Work Session held.
2026-02-02 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 H Referred to Judiciary.
2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-09 House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 3
2026-02-16 House Third Reading Yea: 34 Nay: 22
2026-02-25 Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 4 Nay: 2
2026-03-05 Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report Yea: 12 Nay: 18
2026-03-05 Senate Third Reading Yea: 18 Nay: 12

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Judiciary
2026-02-17 S Judiciary

Amendments

2026-02-02 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1
2026-02-09 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-4
2026-02-09 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-5
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-A9
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-A6
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-A7
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-A8
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-AMR13

Bill Text Versions

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