HB 2143 — Defines "five-needle protocol."
Last action — Chapter Number Assigned
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 14, 2026. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Digest: The Act says what the "five-needle protocol" is and who can perform it. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Defines "five-needle protocol." [<i>Allows an individual with required training to provide the five-needle protocol and exempts the individual from the requirement to obtain a license to practice acupuncture.</i>] <b>Allows the Oregon Medical Board to establish a registry of individuals who are qualified to provide the five-needle protocol. Provides that only an individual included on the registry may provide the five-needle protocol. Creates an exception. Exempts an individual included on the registry from the requirement to obtain a license to practice acupuncture. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Bill Text
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Read HB 2143 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter Number Assigned
Sponsors
- Rob Nosse · Primary
- Travis Nelson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Rob Nosse Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Travis Nelson Democrat
Not signed on (88)
88 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 88 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 7% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sen Smith DB | — | Yea |
| Sen Pham | — | Yea |
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Courtney Neron Misslin | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Bruce Starr | Republican | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Not Voting |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rep Levy E | — | Yea |
| Rep Nguyen H | — | Not Voting |
| Rep Smith G | — | Yea |
| Rep Neron | — | Yea |
| Rep Levy B | — | Yea |
| Rep Nguyen D | — | Yea |
| Rep Pham H | — | Yea |
| Rep Munoz | — | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Annessa Hartman | Democrat | Yea |
| April Dobson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Bowman | Democrat | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Farrah Chaichi | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Jules Walters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Fragala | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Watanabe | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Gamba | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Nathanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan Sosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah McDonald | Democrat | Yea |
| Shannon Isadore | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Thuy Tran | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Andersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Travis Nelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Willy Chotzen | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Alek Skarlatos | Republican | Yea |
| Anna Scharf | Republican | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Yea |
| Court Boice | Republican | Yea |
| Cyrus Javadi | Republican | Yea |
| Darcey Edwards | Republican | Yea |
| Darin Harbick | Republican | Yea |
| Dwayne Yunker | Republican | Yea |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ed Diehl | Republican | Yea |
| Emily McIntire | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jami Cate | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeffrey Helfrich | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Mannix | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lucetta Elmer | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Yea |
| Virgle Osborne | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rep Munoz | — | Yea |
| Rep Pham H | — | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Shannon Isadore | Democrat | Yea |
| Travis Nelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Cyrus Javadi | Republican | Yea |
| Darin Harbick | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Diehl | Republican | Yea |
| Emily McIntire | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2143 do?
- Digest: The Act says what the "five-needle protocol" is and who can perform it. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Defines "five-needle protocol." [<i>Allows an individual with required training to provide the five-needle protocol and exempts the individual from the requirement to obtain a license to practice acupuncture.</i>] <b>Allows the Oregon Medical Board to establish a registry of individuals who are qualified to provide the five-needle protocol. Provides that only an individual included on the registry may provide the five-needle protocol. Creates an exception. Exempts an individual included on the registry from the requirement to obtain a license to practice acupuncture. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
- Who sponsors HB 2143?
- HB 2143 is sponsored by Rob Nosse (Democrat) and Travis Nelson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2143?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 14, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2143?
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