SB 844
Changes the date by which the Oregon Health Authority report on opioid and opiate overdoses is due to the Legislative Assembly.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act changes some laws about labs, overdose reports and terms about the environment. The Act makes a new law to keep some information secret. The Act also lets OHA have more contracts for school-based health centers. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.5). Changes the date by which the Oregon Health Authority report on opioid and opiate overdoses is due to the Legislative Assembly. Changes the definition of "hemodialysis technician." Requires the authority to keep confidential specified information related to psilocybin licensees, license applicants and permit holders. Defines "environmental health." Changes requirements for authorizations for certain environmental health occupations and professions. Aligns state regulations of clinical laboratories with federal law. Broadens the authority's ability to enter into contracts for purposes of supporting school-based health centers.
Last Action
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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Effective Date
Jan 1, 2026
Public Testimony
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Legislative Timeline
Senate: Effective date, January 1, 2026.
Senate: Chapter 624, 2025 Laws.
Senate: Governor signed.
House: Speaker signed.
Senate: President signed.
Senate: Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
House: Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
House: Second reading.
House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
House: Work Session held.
House: Referred to Ways and Means.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Senate: Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
Senate: Second reading.
Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Returned to Full Committee.
Senate: Work Session held.
Senate: Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
Senate: Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
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