HB4069Introduced in the House
Relating to the safety of behavioral health workers; and prescribing an effective date.
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act requires a safety plan in certain mental health and SUD treatment settings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Requires a behavioral health employer to [develop and] implement a written safety policy or plan for the physical safety of individuals working for the behavioral health employer.
Where it stands
Chapter 43, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 3, 2026
24
Yes
3
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | No |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | No |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Yes |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | No |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Behavioral Health.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 13--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Lewis, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Boshart Davis, Bunch, Diehl, Elmer, Gomberg, Nguyen D, Watanabe.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 3--Girod, Robinson, Smith DB; Excused, 3--Drazan, Lieber, Linthicum.
Smith DB, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 43, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- House Committee On Behavioral Health Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- House Committee On Behavioral Health Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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