HB4044Introduced in the House
Relating to emergency management.
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act creates a new office in DHS to provide human services in emergencies. The Act creates new assistance programs for emergencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). [Digest: The Act creates a new office in DHS to provide human services in emergencies. The Act creates grant programs for emergencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2).] Creates the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the powers and duties of the office. Establishes the Oregon Public Assistance Grant Program, administered by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, to issue grants to government units and certain nonprofit organizations to perform emergency-related work to protect public health, safety or property. Establishes the Oregon Individual Assistance [Grant] Program, administered by the Department of Human Services, to [issue grants] provide assistance to address critical emergency-related needs of individuals. Appropriates moneys for the program.
Where it stands
In committee upon adjournment.
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) · February 12, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | 1 | Yes |
| Alek Skarlatos | 4 | Yes |
| Rick Lewis | 18 | Yes |
| Paul Evans | 20 | Yes |
| Dacia Grayber | 28 | Yes |
| Mari Watanabe | 34 | Yes |
| Thuy Tran | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
In committee upon adjournment.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-5 (amendment)
- House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-6 (amendment)
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