l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4142

Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana.

Became law as Chapter 118, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act says that some entities have to write a policy and teach their staff about the medical use of marijuana. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Requires an organization or residential facility that is designated as an additional caregiver for a medical marijuana cardholder to create and maintain a written policy and provide educational training for certain staff regarding the medical use of marijuana. Exempts hospitals and hospital-affiliated clinics from the requirements. <b>Requires that in order to engage in the medical use of marijuana, the patient or resident of the organization or residential facility must be a medical marijuana cardholder or have applied to be a medical marijuana cardholder.</b> Protects an organization or residential facility [<i>and its employees and contractors</i>] from certain criminal liability related to the medical use of marijuana. Prohibits the Oregon State Board of Nursing from taking disciplinary action against a nurse for discussing the medical use of marijuana with a patient. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

Willy Chotzen, Paul Evans, Mark Gamba, Dacia Grayber, Zach Hudson, Cyrus Javadi, Bobby Levy, John Lively, Sarah McDonald, Lesly Muñoz, Rob Nosse, Hai Pham, Sue Rieke Smith, Lamar Wise, Ed Diehl, Shannon Isadore

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

Lew Frederick, James Manning Jr.

Its course

February 2 to April 13, 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 action20 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 2018 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Health CareFeb 2 to Feb 1614 days

In the SenateFeb 20 to Mar 513 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 200 days

Health CareFeb 20 to Mar 311 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Apr 733 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading39–3

    Passed · Feb 20 · 18 present

  • Senate, third reading20–8

    Passed · Mar 5 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 16

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 20

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 10Heard in Health Care
  4. Feb 12Heard in Health Care
  5. Feb 16Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 17Read a second time
  7. Feb 20Passed the House of Representatives, 39 to 3

In the Senate Feb 20 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 20Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 25Heard in Health Care
  4. Mar 3Health Care recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Mar 5Passed the Senate, 20 to 8

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 10Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 13Became chapter 118 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 18Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 19Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 20First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  11. Feb 20Referred to Health Care.Senate
  12. Feb 25Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  13. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  14. Mar 3Second reading.Senate
  15. Mar 4Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  17. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  19. Apr 7Governor signed.House of Representatives
  20. Apr 13Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives