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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

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionAug 13, 2025

Senate: Effective date, January 1, 2026.

bill actionAug 13, 2025

Senate: Chapter 624, 2025 Laws.

bill actionJul 31, 2025

Senate: Governor signed.

bill actionJun 30, 2025

House: Speaker signed.

bill actionJun 30, 2025

Senate: President signed.

bill actionJun 27, 2025

Senate: Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

bill actionJun 26, 2025

House: Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.

bill actionJun 26, 2025

House: Second reading.

bill actionJun 26, 2025

House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.

bill actionJun 26, 2025

House: Work Session held.

bill actionJun 23, 2025

House: Referred to Ways and Means.

bill actionJun 23, 2025

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

bill actionJun 23, 2025

Senate: Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

bill actionJun 20, 2025

Senate: Second reading.

bill actionJun 19, 2025

Senate: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

bill actionJun 17, 2025

Senate: Work Session held.

bill actionJun 11, 2025

Senate: Returned to Full Committee.

bill actionJun 11, 2025

Senate: Work Session held.

bill actionJun 7, 2025

Senate: Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

bill actionApr 10, 2025

Senate: Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

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