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HB 4179

Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act says that OHSU must be a member of a nonprofit entity it creates. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties. [and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation.] Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.

Last Action

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionMar 6, 2026

House: House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

bill actionMar 5, 2026

Senate: Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

bill actionMar 4, 2026

Senate: Second reading.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

Senate: Work Session held.

bill actionMar 3, 2026

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

bill actionMar 2, 2026

Senate: Work Session held.

testimonyFeb 27, 2026

Senate: Public Hearing held.

bill actionFeb 25, 2026

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

bill actionFeb 25, 2026

Senate: Referred to Rules.

bill actionFeb 24, 2026

House: Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

bill actionFeb 23, 2026

House: Second reading.

bill actionFeb 20, 2026

House: Recommendation: Do pass.

testimonyFeb 19, 2026

House: Public Hearing and Work Session held.

bill actionFeb 16, 2026

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

bill actionFeb 16, 2026

House: Referred to Rules.

Story Thread

15 events tracked · Feb 16 Mar 6, 2026

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