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HB4121Introduced in the House

Relating to emergency management.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Evans, District 20

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The Act creates new systems and structures and changes law to improve emergency response in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Creates [statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities] authority to coordinate emergency management. [Authorizes bonding for public safety projects.] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. Imposes duties on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management related to management of emergency preparedness assets. Modifies the definitions of and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. Authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities. Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to obtain fingerprints of employees and contractors. Authorizes counties to waive certain civil penalties related to food service facilities during emergencies. Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters. [Requires legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs.] Establishes grant programs for emergencies.

Where it stands

Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026

26

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1Yes
Noah Robinson2No
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6Absent
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9Yes
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  4. Public Hearing held.

  5. Work Session held.

  6. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  7. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  8. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Returned to Full Committee.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 54; Nays, 1--Harbick; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Scharf.

  15. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  16. Referred to Ways and Means.

  17. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  18. Second reading.

  19. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Hayden, Thatcher.

  20. Speaker signed.

  21. President signed.

  22. Governor signed.

  23. Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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