Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4053
Relating to emergency medical services; and prescribing an effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dacia Grayber (Democratic)
Cosponsors (14)
- Daniel Nguyen (Democratic)
- Lesly Muñoz (Democratic/Working Families)
- Travis Nelson (Democratic)
- Ben Bowman (Democratic)
- David Gomberg (Democratic)
- Tom Andersen (Democratic)
- Lamar Wise (Democratic)
- Lisa Reynolds (Democratic)
- Deb Patterson (Democratic)
- Rob Nosse (Democratic)
- Sarah McDonald (Democratic)
- Mark Gamba (Democratic)
- Lisa Fragala (Democratic)
- Paul Evans (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program Fund. Changes the name of the Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee to the Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Committee. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish by rule minimum educational requirements for licensure as an emergency medical services provider. <b>Prohibits a person from using certain titles or initials unless the person is licensed at a level that corresponds to the title or initials. </b>Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Establishes the Long Term Care and Senior Care Emergency Medical Services Advisory Subcommittee within the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations to the committee on issues related to long term care and senior care. Becomes operative on January 1, 2029. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · House
Chapter 37, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Governor signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Health Care. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker. - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.