l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4069

Requires a behavioral health employer to implement a written safety policy or plan for the physical safety of individuals working for the behavioral health employer.

Became law as Chapter 43, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from July 1, 2027.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act requires a safety plan in certain mental health and SUD treatment settings. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Requires a behavioral health employer to [<i>develop and</i>] implement a written safety <b>policy or</b> plan <b>for the physical safety of individuals working for the behavioral health employer</b>.

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 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 14 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Behavioral HealthFeb 2 to Feb 1210 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 192 days

Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthFeb 19 to Mar 211 days

With the GovernorMar 3 to Mar 3128 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–13

    Passed · Feb 17 · 11 present

  • Senate, third reading24–3

    Passed · Mar 3 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

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 17

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Behavioral Health
  3. Feb 3Heard in Behavioral Health
  4. Feb 10Heard in Behavioral Health
  5. Feb 12Behavioral Health recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 13

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 3

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

To the Governor Mar 4 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 43 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from July 1, 2027
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 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 17Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 19Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate
  10. Feb 24Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  11. Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  12. Mar 2Second reading.Senate
  13. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate
  14. Mar 3Smith DB, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.Senate
  15. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  17. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  18. Apr 6Chapter 43, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.House of Representatives