Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon SB 1568
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Deb Patterson (Democratic)
- Courtney Neron Misslin (Democratic)
- Travis Nelson (Democratic)
- Dick Anderson (Republican)
- Lisa Reynolds (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- Thuy Tran (Democratic)
- Willy Chotzen (Democratic)
- Lisa Fragala (Democratic)
- Lamar Wise (Democratic)
- Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic)
- Pam Marsh (Democratic)
- Emerson Levy (Democratic)
- Bobby Levy (Republican)
- Dacia Grayber (Democratic)
- Suzanne Weber (Republican)
- Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Establishes coverage levels for doula services in the state medical assistance program and for health benefit plans that provide coverage for pregnancy and childbirth expenses. Requires the Oregon Health Authority, coordinated care organizations and health benefit plans that provide coverage for pregnancy and childbirth to provide coverage for services of lactation counselors. Specifies that minimum coverage level modifications for doula services and required coverage for lactation counselor services become operative on January 1, 2028. Directs the Traditional Health Workers Commission to establish a voluntary registration system for lactation counselors. Becomes operative on January 1, 2028. Creates the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative in the Oregon Health and Science University. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Text versions
- HHC Amendment -A3
- SECBH Amendment -2
- Senate Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- B-Engrossed
- A-Engrossed
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Effective date, March 31, 2026. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Chapter 92, 2026 Laws. - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Governor signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 28, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Health Care. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.