What does HB 2346 do?

Digest: The Act creates a new office in DHS to provide human services in emergencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). [ Digest: The Act creates a new office to provide human services in emergencies. The Act also provides that a person who is responsible for a fire may be liable for the costs of helping people affected by the fire. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). ] Creates the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the powers and duties of the office. [ Provides that a person who is willful, unlawful, malicious or negligent in the origin or spread of a fire is liable for the actual costs incurred by the department in providing services to individuals affected by the fire. ].

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Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

HB 2346 — Creates the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services.

Last action April 04, 2025 — In House Committee

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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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Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

In Committee

Current position in the legislative process.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act creates a new office in DHS to provide human services in emergencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). [Digest: The Act creates a new office to provide human services in emergencies. The Act also provides that a person who is responsible for a fire may be liable for the costs of helping people affected by the fire. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).] Creates the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the powers and duties of the office. [Provides that a person who is willful, unlawful, malicious or negligent in the origin or spread of a fire is liable for the actual costs incurred by the department in providing services to individuals affected by the fire.].

Bill Text

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Action History

April 04, 2025
In House Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

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Votes

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

April 01, 2025

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	3	0	0	0
Democrat	3	0	0	1
Total	6	0	0	1
% of votes cast	86%	0%	0%	14%

How each member voted (7)

Member	Party	Vote
Dacia Grayber	Democrat	Yea
Mari Watanabe	Democrat	Yea
Paul Evans	Democrat	Not Voting
Thuy Tran	Democrat	Yea
Alek Skarlatos	Republican	Yea
Court Boice	Republican	Yea
Rick Lewis	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2346 do?: Digest: The Act creates a new office in DHS to provide human services in emergencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). [Digest: The Act creates a new office to provide human services in emergencies. The Act also provides that a person who is responsible for a fire may be liable for the costs of helping people affected by the fire. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).] Creates the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the powers and duties of the office. [Provides that a person who is willful, unlawful, malicious or negligent in the origin or spread of a fire is liable for the actual costs incurred by the department in providing services to individuals affected by the fire.].
What is the current status of HB 2346?: This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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