l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4068

Modifies the definition of "transition aged youth residential treatment home" to include young adults between the ages of 17 and 25.

Became law as Chapter 15, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 5, 2026, 31 days after it was filed. In force from March 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act changes the age range for young adults to be considered transition aged youth for purposes of a program in OHA. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Modifies the definition of "transition aged youth residential treatment home" to include young adults between the ages of 17 and 25. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

February 2 to March 17, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action18 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 108 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Behavioral HealthFeb 2 to Feb 64 days

In the SenateFeb 10 to Feb 2515 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 10 to Feb 111 day

Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthFeb 11 to Feb 2413 days

With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 58 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Feb 10 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Feb 25 · 2 present

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Feb 10

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Behavioral Health
  3. Feb 3Heard in Behavioral Health
  4. Feb 5Heard in Behavioral Health
  5. Feb 6Behavioral Health recommended it
  6. Feb 9Read a second time
  7. Feb 10Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

In the Senate Feb 11 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 11Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  3. Feb 17Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  4. Feb 19Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  5. Feb 24Early Childhood and Behavioral Health recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 25Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

To the Governor Feb 26 – Mar 17

  1. Feb 26Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 27Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 5Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 17Became chapter 15 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from March 5, 2026
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Behavioral Health.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 5Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 6Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 9Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 10Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 11First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 11Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate
  10. Feb 17Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Feb 19Work Session held.Senate
  12. Feb 24Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  13. Feb 24Second reading.Senate
  14. Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate
  15. Feb 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. Feb 27President signed.Senate
  17. Mar 5Governor signed.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 17Chapter 15, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 5, 2026.House of Representatives