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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1575

Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program.

Became law as Chapter 133, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 days after it was filed. In force from April 7, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act makes changes to licensing laws for hospice programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program. [<i>Requires a hospice program to apply for a new initial license after a change in ownership.</i>] Prohibits individuals who have been excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid or have been found liable for fraud or abuse from holding an ownership interest in a hospice program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to complete rulemaking within 24 months. Subject to exceptions, prohibits the authority from issuing new hospice licenses until rulemaking is complete. 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 Senate

10 co-sponsors

Lew Frederick, Jeff Golden, Kayse Jama, Courtney Neron Misslin, Floyd Prozanski, Lisa Reynolds, Kathleen Taylor, Suzanne Weber, Mark Meek, Chris Gorsek

In the House of Representatives

17 co-sponsors

Ben Bowman, Farrah Chaichi, Willy Chotzen, Lisa Fragala, Mark Gamba, David Gomberg, Dacia Grayber, Annessa Hartman, Bobby Levy, Sarah McDonald, Lesly Muñoz, Rob Nosse, Hai Pham, Jules Walters, Lamar Wise, Nancy Nathanson, Thuy Tran

Its course

February 2 to April 14, 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 13 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 2422 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Health CareFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 24 to Mar 48 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 24 to Feb 240 days

RulesFeb 24 to Mar 37 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Apr 734 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading19–8

    Passed · Feb 24 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–1

    Passed · Mar 4 · 7 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 19

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 24

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 4Heard in Health Care
  4. Feb 16Heard in Health Care
  5. Feb 19Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 20Read a second time
  7. Feb 24Passed the Senate, 19 to 8

In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 2Heard in Rules
  4. Mar 3Heard in Rules
  5. Rules recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 4Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 1

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 14

  1. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 14Became chapter 133 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from April 7, 2026
All 20 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 held.Senate
  4. Feb 16Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 20Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 23Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Feb 24Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate
  9. Feb 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 24Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  17. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. Apr 7Governor signed.Senate
  19. Apr 14Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.Senate
  20. Apr 14Effective date, April 7, 2026.Senate