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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1527

Prohibits cost-sharing on certain health insurance, Oregon Educators Benefit Board and Public Employees' Benefit Board coverage of cervical cancer screenings and follow-up examinations.

Became law as Chapter 24, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 5, 2026, 31 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2027.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act tells some health insurers, OEBB and PEBB to pay for some cancer screenings and exams. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells health insurers to pay for some cancer screenings and exams. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).</i>] Prohibits cost-sharing on certain health insurance<b>, Oregon Educators Benefit Board and Public Employees' Benefit Board</b> coverage of cervical cancer screenings and follow-up examinations.

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 action17 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 108 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Health CareFeb 2 to Feb 64 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Feb 2515 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 10 to Feb 111 day

Health CareFeb 11 to Feb 209 days

With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 58 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Feb 10 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading54–0

    Passed · Feb 25 · 6 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 6

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 Senate Feb 2 – Feb 10

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 4Heard in Health Care
  4. Feb 6Health Care recommended it as amended
  5. Feb 9Read a second time
  6. Feb 10Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 11Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 19Heard in Health Care
  4. Feb 20Health Care recommended it
  5. Feb 24Read a second time
  6. Feb 25Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 0

To the Governor Feb 27 – Mar 17

  1. Feb 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 5Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 17Became chapter 24 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from January 1, 2027
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Health Care.Senate
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Feb 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  5. Feb 9Second reading.Senate
  6. Feb 10Third reading. Carried by Hayden, Patterson. Passed.Senate
  7. Feb 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 11Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 19Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 27President signed.Senate
  14. Feb 27Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 5Governor signed.Senate
  16. Mar 17Chapter 24, 2026 Laws.Senate
  17. Mar 17Effective date, January 1, 2027.Senate