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HB 4047

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules and procedures to allow a hospital to apply for a license as a rural emergency hospital.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act tells OHA to create a new hospital license type. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules and procedures to allow a hospital to apply for a license as a rural emergency hospital. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Rep Diehl

Last Action

President signed.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionMar 6, 2026

Senate: President signed.

bill actionMar 5, 2026

House: Speaker signed.

bill actionMar 4, 2026

Senate: Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

Senate: Second reading.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass.

bill actionMar 2, 2026

Senate: Referred to Ways and Means.

bill actionMar 2, 2026

Senate: First reading. Referred to President's desk.

bill actionFeb 27, 2026

House: Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed.

bill actionFeb 26, 2026

House: Second reading.

bill actionFeb 25, 2026

House: Recommendation: Do pass.

bill actionFeb 25, 2026

House: Work Session held.

bill actionFeb 23, 2026

House: Returned to Full Committee.

bill actionFeb 23, 2026

House: Work Session held.

bill actionFeb 18, 2026

House: Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

bill actionFeb 13, 2026

House: Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

bill actionFeb 13, 2026

House: Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

bill actionFeb 12, 2026

House: Work Session held.

testimonyFeb 5, 2026

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

House: Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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