Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4115
Relating to health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hai Pham (Democratic)
- Anna Scharf (Republican)
- Nancy Nathanson (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Darin Harbick (Republican)
- Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic)
- Tom Andersen (Democratic)
- Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic)
- Lamar Wise (Democratic)
- Jules Walters (Democratic)
- Cyrus Javadi (Democratic)
- Mark Gamba (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Provides that a criminal records check on certain caregivers shall last for three years, subject to exceptions. Requires certain valid criminal records checks to be portable to other care settings. Requires the authority to publish information about when a credentialed behavioral health provider must undergo a new background check. Requires a coordinated care organization to reimburse a<b> contracted</b> behavioral health provider retroactively to the date the provider submitted a successful application for enrollment in the state medical assistance program. Prohibits a coordinated care organization from requiring a credentialed behavioral health provider to submit a new credentialing application when the provider changes employer. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Legislature | Heard and Reported Out | 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 59, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Governor signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Ways and Means. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Returned to Full Committee. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services. - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Behavioral Health with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.