Oregon HB4121 Emergency Management Bill Signed into Law

Oregon Legislative Events

Published April 7th, 2026

Detected April 8th, 2026

Summary

Oregon Governor signed HB4121 on April 7, 2026. The bill creates statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities to coordinate emergency management, and requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. The Act also modifies definitions and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks, establishes grant programs for emergencies, and authorizes bonding for public safety projects.

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What changed

HB4121 enacts comprehensive changes to Oregon's emergency management framework by creating statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities with coordination responsibilities. The bill imposes new duties on state agencies requiring the designation of emergency management liaisons, and modifies grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. It also authorizes bonding for public safety projects and establishes new emergency grant programs.

Affected parties including state agencies, counties, and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management must prepare to implement new liaison requirements, asset management procedures, and compliance with updated resilience program requirements. The bill authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities and requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters, expanding the scope of emergency management responsibilities beyond traditional disaster response.

What to do next

Designate emergency management liaison personnel within each state agency
Comply with new emergency preparedness asset management procedures established by Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Review and potentially adjust county civil penalty procedures related to food service facilities during emergencies

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Oregon / HB4121 Signed by Governor HB4121 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07

Relating to emergency management.

The Act creates new systems and structures and changes law to improve emergency response in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Creates [statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities] authority to coordinate emergency management. [Authorizes bonding for public safety projects.] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. Imposes duties on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management related to management of emergency preparedness assets. Modifies the definitions of and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. Authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities. Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to obtain fingerprints of employees and contractors. Authorizes counties to waive certain civil penalties related to food service facilities during emergencies. Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters. [Requires legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs.] Establishes grant programs for emergencies.

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 S Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Hayden, Thatcher. 2026-03-06 S Second reading. 2026-03-06 S Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. 2026-03-05 S Referred to Ways and Means. 2026-03-05 S First reading. Referred to President's desk. 2026-03-05 H Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 54; Nays, 1--Harbick; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Scharf. 2026-03-04 H Second reading. 2026-03-04 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. 2026-03-03 H Returned to Full Committee. 2026-03-03 H Work Session held. 2026-03-03 H Work Session held. 2026-03-02 H Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. 2026-02-16 H Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2026-02-16 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2026-02-12 H Work Session held. 2026-02-10 H Public Hearing held. 2026-02-05 H Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2026-02-02 H Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. 2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-12 House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 24 Nay: 0 2026-03-05 House Third Reading Yea: 54 Nay: 1 2026-03-06 Senate Third Reading Yea: 26 Nay: 2

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Emergency Management and Veterans 2026-02-16 J Ways and Means 2026-03-02 J Capitol Construction 2026-03-05 J Ways and Means

Amendments

2026-02-05 House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-2 2026-02-10 House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-2 Adopted 2026-02-12 House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-2 Adopted 2026-03-03 Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction Amendment #-A3 2026-03-03 Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-A3

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