HB4179 permits OHSU create nonprofit corporations, signed

ChangeBridge / Oregon / HB4179 Signed by Governor HB4179 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07

Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University.

The Act says that OHSU must be a member of a nonprofit entity it creates. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties. [and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation.] Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.

Bill Details

State Oregon

Session 2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber House

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

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Action History

2026-04-07 H Governor signed. 2026-03-10 S President signed. 2026-03-10 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-06 H House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 36; Nays, 16--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Elmer, Evans, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan; Excused, 5--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Owens, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Nelson, Nosse, Wright. 2026-03-05 S Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden. 2026-03-04 S Second reading. 2026-03-03 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) 2026-03-03 S Work Session held. 2026-03-02 S Work Session held. 2026-02-27 S Public Hearing held. 2026-02-25 S Referred to Rules. 2026-02-25 S First reading. Referred to President's desk. 2026-02-24 H Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 7--Boshart Davis, Chaichi, Hartman, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Harbick. 2026-02-23 H Second reading. 2026-02-20 H Recommendation: Do pass. 2026-02-19 H Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2026-02-16 H Referred to Rules. 2026-02-16 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-19 House Committee Do Pass Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 House Third Reading Yea: 50 Nay: 1 2026-03-03 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-03-05 Senate Third Reading Yea: 27 Nay: 1 2026-03-06 House Third Reading in Concurrence Yea: 36 Nay: 16

Committee Referrals

2026-02-16 H Rules 2026-02-25 S Rules

Amendments

2026-02-27 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-1 2026-03-02 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-1 2026-03-03 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-1 2026-03-03 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-2 2026-03-03 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-3 Adopted

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