l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4088

Declares this state's policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment.

Became law as Chapter 52, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from March 31, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act says that it is the policy of this state to make sure people are allowed to get certain kinds of health care, including care for their bodies and gender identity. The Act also makes changes to laws about helping the federal government and other states in cases arising involving this kind of care, makes some records and information private and says that midwives who give this kind of care will not get in trouble if they follow the rules. The new law starts right away. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Declares this state's policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits cooperation with law enforcement agencies of the federal government or other states in actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Modifies provisions regarding interstate actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Makes specified records and information confidential. Provides protection from disciplinary action for direct entry midwives who provide reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment under specified circumstances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

16 co-sponsors

David Gomberg, Dacia Grayber, Zach Hudson, Sarah McDonald, Susan McLain, Lesly Muñoz, Rob Nosse, Hai Pham, Jules Walters, Lamar Wise, Tom Andersen, Jason Kropf, Thuy Tran, Travis Nelson, Julie Fahey, Cyrus Javadi

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Wlnsvey Campos, Lew Frederick, Kayse Jama

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 action21 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1614 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 119 days

In the SenateFeb 16 to Mar 517 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 16 to Feb 171 day

JudiciaryFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading34–22

    Passed · Feb 16 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading12–18

    Mar 5

  • Senate, third reading18–12

    Passed · Mar 5

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 11

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

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 16

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 9Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 11Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 12Read a second time
  7. Feb 16Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 22

In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 17Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 23Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 25Heard in Judiciary
  5. Mar 3Judiciary recommended it
  6. Mar 4Read a second time
  7. Mar 5Passed the Senate, 18 to 12

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 6Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 52 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from March 31, 2026
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 12Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 16Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 17First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 17Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  10. Feb 18Public Hearing Cancelled.Senate
  11. Feb 23Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. Feb 25Work Session held.Senate
  13. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.Senate
  14. Mar 3Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)Senate
  15. Mar 4Second reading.Senate
  16. Mar 5Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
  17. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate
  18. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  20. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Apr 6Chapter 52, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.House of Representatives