HB 4121 — Relating to emergency management.

and (f) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to the office.

(6) The office shall periodically report to the Legislative Assembly on the office’s activ- ities, priorities and project outcomes.

(7) The office may adopt rules as necessary to carry out its duties.

SECTION 2.

(1) SPARTICIS shall oversee state strategy relating to regional facilities and capacity related to emergency preparedness.

(2) The office shall identify, prioritize and assist in obtaining funding for projects to construct or improve regional facilities.

(3) The office shall ensure that the state has a combination of fixed, mobile and trans- portable supplies that is appropriate for emergency management purposes.

(4) The office shall make expenditures, including grants to local governments, as defined in ORS 174.116, and private entities, that are consistent with the goal of enhancing regional facilities related to emergency management.

The office may condition grants on matching contributions or other contributions from recipients.

(5) The office shall monitor the progress of all projects overseen by the office under this section and publish quarterly reports on such progress.

(6) The office shall provide administrative support as necessary to other interagency or intergovernmental bodies related to emergency management.

SECTION 3.

The Regional Facilities Account is established in the State Treasury, sepa- rate and distinct from the General Fund.

The account consists of moneys appropriated, al- located, deposited or transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise.

Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Admin- istrative Services for SPARTICIS to carry out the provisions of section 2 of this 2026 Act.

SECTION 4.

(1) SPARTICIS shall oversee collaboration, cooperation and coordination between the state and:

(a) Organizations involved in the development, implementation and sustainment of the emergency supplies and equipment stockpile plan described in ORS 401.111;

(b) Organizations involved in the development, implementation and sustainment of the emergency preparedness equipment grant program described in ORS 401.551;

and (c) Organizations involved in other stockpile or resilience grant programs carried out by state agencies.

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HB 4121 (2) The office may take actions as necessary to ensure that supplies, equipment and other materials are appropriately staged in preparation for emergencies.

(3) The office shall monitor the progress of all projects overseen by the office under this section and publish quarterly reports on such progress.

SECTION 5.

The Regional Stockpile Support Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.

The account consists of moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise.

Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Admin- istrative Services for SPARTICIS to carry out the provisions of section 4 of this 2026 Act.

SECTION 6.

(1) SPARTICIS shall enhance the emergency preparedness of this state through education and training as described in this section.

(2) The office shall collaborate, cooperate and coordinate with appropriate private and public entities with responsibility for the emergency support functions identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop regionally specific public safety educa- tion, live exercises and training with the goal of improving statewide emergency preparedness.

(3) The office shall develop, or support the development of, multidisciplinary, all-hazards emergency response training and exercises.

(4) The office shall monitor the progress of all projects overseen by the office under this section and publish quarterly reports on such progress.

SECTION 7.

The Regional Training Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.

The account consists of moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise.

Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for SPARTICIS to carry out the provisions of section 6 of this 2026 Act.

SECTION 8.

(1) SPARTICIS shall collaborate, cooperate and coordinate with state agen- cies and local governments to develop and standardize measures for continuity of governance during and after an emergency that affects normal government operations.

(2) The office shall develop training for state agencies and local governments related to continuity of governance.

The office may perform evaluations of continuity of governance measures adopted by state agencies and local governments.

(3) The office shall monitor development of continuity of governance measures by state agencies and local governments and publish quarterly reports on such development until the office determines that sufficient measures are in place statewide.

(4) The office may provide administrative and operational support for policies, programs and initiatives of the State Resilience Officer related to continuity of governance.

SECTION 9.

The Statewide Continuity of Governance Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.

The account consists of moneys ap- propriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise.

Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Depart- ment of Administrative Services for SPARTICIS to carry out the provisions of section 8 of this 2026 Act.

SECTION 10.

(1) SPARTICIS shall collaborate, cooperate and coordinate with public and private entities with responsibility for the emergency support functions identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to identify and implement strategic investments to [3] A-Eng.

HB 4121 enhance the emergency resilience of the state.

(2) The office may issue grants to support strategic investments described in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The office shall monitor the progress of projects funded under this section and shall evaluate, using objective measurements, the improvements to statewide emergency preparedness attributable to such projects.

The office shall publish quarterly reports on such progress and improvements.

SECTION 11.

The Strategic Partnership Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.

The account consists of moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise.

Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Admin- istrative Services for SPARTICIS to carry out the provisions of section 10 of this 2026 Act.

SPARC SECTION 12.

(1) The Statewide Preparedness Authority for Response Coordination is es- tablished as an office within the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

The office is to be known as and may be cited as SPARC.

(2) The office is under the supervision and control of a facilitator, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers of the office.

(3) The Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall appoint the facilitator, who holds office at the pleasure of the director.

(4) The facilitator shall be paid a salary as provided by law or, if not so provided, as prescribed by the director, with the approval of the Governor.

(5) For purposes of administration, the facilitator may organize and reorganize the office as the facilitator considers necessary to properly conduct the work of the office.

(6) The facilitator may divide the functions of the office into administrative divisions.

The facilitator may appoint an individual to administer each division.

The administrator of each division serves at the pleasure of the facilitator and is not subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 240.

Each individual appointed under this subsection must be well qualified by tech- nical training and experience in the functions to be performed by the individual.

(7) The office shall:

(a) Develop a standardized and expandable training environment for emergency response training in consultation and collaboration with subject matter experts based on strategic, operational and tactical assessments, evaluations and requirements;

and (b) Plan, develop, construct and operate facilities for emergency response training until the facilitator determines that the facilities are fully operational, at which time control of the facilities must be transferred to the Statewide Regional Training Office established under section 18 of this 2026 Act.

SECTION 13.

(1) SPARC shall develop and maintain a database to be known as the All- Hazards Statewide Responder Database.

The database is to be a centralized and comprehen- sive repository of information regarding individuals and entities with skills or responsibilities relevant to emergency management.

(2) The office shall negotiate any data sharing agreements with public and private entities necessary to develop or maintain the database.

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HB 4121 (3) The office shall collaborate, cooperate and coordinate with all appropriate private and public entities with responsibility for the emergency support functions identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop and maintain the database.

(4) In developing the database, the office shall prioritize the inclusion of formalized emergency response exercise, experience and training information derived from the Emer- gency Management Institute of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the emergency health care provider registry established under ORS 401.651 to 401.670 and the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(5) The office shall identify, implement and support an appropriate learning management system to be used in conjunction with the database.

(6) The office shall prepare and publish an annual report on the development, mainte- nance and use of the database.

The report must include assessments and recommendations for improvement relating to the operation and security of the database.

(7) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, shall assist the office in carrying out the provisions of this section and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, shall furnish information and advice the office considers necessary to carry out those provisions.

SECTION 14.

(1) The All-Hazards Statewide Responder Database Oversight Authority is created within the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

The authority con- sists of:

(a) The SPARC facilitator;

(b) One member appointed by the Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to represent the Oregon Department of Emergency Management;

(c) One member appointed by the Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to represent the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training;

(d) One member appointed by the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to represent the Oregon Department of Administrative Services;

and (e) One member appointed by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority to represent the Oregon Health Authority.

(2) The All-Hazards Statewide Responder Database Oversight Authority shall oversee the development and maintenance of the database described in section 13 of this 2026 Act.

FUNDING PROVIDED BY SPARC SECTION 15.

(1) SPARC shall distribute moneys, by grant, to develop and operate public safety projects as described in this section.

(2) Before distributing moneys under this section, SPARC shall, in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and the advisory board convened under section 19 of this 2026 Act, develop construction standards for projects, which may include, without limitation, seismic standards, durability standards and standards for portions of newly constructed buildings that may be used as emergency evacuation facilities.

A recipient of grant funding under this section must agree to construct the project in accordance with applicable standards developed by SPARC.

(3) On or before July 1, 2028, SPARC shall make the following grants, subject to sub- section (2) of this section:

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HB 4121 (a) $20 million to the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training for a facility in Salem.

(b) $20 million to the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training for a facility to operate, and to train individuals for the operation of, the emergency communications system, as defined in ORS 403.105.

(c) $20 million to the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council to be used for the CORE3 center in Deschutes County.

(4) In the biennium beginning July 1, 2029, SPARC shall make additional grants for the projects specified in subsection (3) of this section to fund operational costs of the projects.

SPARC shall determine the amount of the grants based on the need demonstrated by the projects and legislative budgetary authorization.

(5) On or before July 1, 2031, SPARC shall make two grants of up to $20 million each to recipients, as described in subsection (7) of this section, determined through a competitive process.

SPARC shall adopt rules governing the competitive process and shall select recipi- ents so as to maximize the emergency readiness of the state, taking into consideration the severity and types of hazards that may affect various regions of this state.

SPARC may not make grants under this subsection for projects that received grants under subsection (3) of this section.

(6) On or before July 1, 2034, SPARC shall make two grants of up to $20 million each to recipients determined through a competitive process as described in subsection (5) of this section.

SPARC may not make grants under this subsection for projects that received grants under subsection (3) or (5) of this section.

(7) A grant under subsections (5) and (6) of this section may be made only to a recipient that represents local governments and emergency management agencies in one of the fol- lowing regions, which may be further defined by rules adopted by SPARC:

(a) North Coast;

(b) Central Coast;

(c) South Coast;

(d) Metro;

(e) Southern;

(f) Gorge;

or (g) East.

SECTION 16.

(1) For the biennium beginning July 1, 2027, at the request of the Depart- ment of Public Safety Standards and Training, the State Treasurer is authorized to issue lottery bonds pursuant to ORS 286A.560 to 286A.585 in an amount that produces $60 million in net proceeds for the purposes described in subsection (4) of this section, plus an additional amount estimated by the State Treasurer to be necessary to pay bond-related costs.

(2) For the biennium beginning July 1, 2029, at the request of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, the State Treasurer is authorized to issue lottery bonds pursuant to ORS 286A.560 to 286A.585 in an amount that produces $40 million in net proceeds for the purposes described in subsection (4) of this section, plus an additional amount esti- mated by the State Treasurer to be necessary to pay bond-related costs.

(3) For the biennium beginning July 1, 2033, at the request of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, the State Treasurer is authorized to issue lottery bonds pursuant to ORS 286A.560 to 286A.585 in an amount that produces $40 million in net proceeds [6] A-Eng.

HB 4121 for the purposes described in subsection (4) of this section, plus an additional amount esti- mated by the State Treasurer to be necessary to pay bond-related costs.

(4) Net proceeds of lottery bonds issued under this section must be transferred to the department to be used by SPARC to issue grants under section 15 of this 2026 Act.

(5) The Legislative Assembly finds that the use of lottery bond proceeds will create jobs, further economic development, finance public education or restore and protect parks, beaches, watersheds and native fish and wildlife, and is authorized based on the following findings:

(a) Developing public safety projects in Oregon will create employment opportunities in construction and public safety professions;

(b) Public safety projects will help to protect natural resources in Oregon, including na- tive fish and wildlife, against natural and man-made disasters;

and (c) Enhancing Oregon’s ability to prepare for and recover from emergencies will increase investment, business activity and economic development in this state.

SECTION 17.

Sections 15 and 16 of this 2026 Act are repealed on January 2, 2036.

STATEWIDE REGIONAL TRAINING OFFICE SECTION 18.

(1) The Statewide Regional Training Office is established within the De- partment of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(4)PROVISIONS TheRELATED StatewideTO RegionalTHE TrainingSTATE OfficerRESILIENCE shallOFFICER beSECTION paid2. a salary as provided by law or, if not so provided, as prescribed by the director, with the approval of the Governor.

(5) For purposes of administration, the Statewide Regional Training Officer may organize and reorganize the office as the Statewide Regional Training Officer considers necessary to properly conduct the work of the office.

(6) The Statewide Regional Training Officer may divide the functions of the office into administrative divisions.

The Statewide Regional Training Officer may appoint an individual to administer each division.

The administrator of each division serves at the pleasure of the Statewide Regional Training Officer and is not subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 240.

Each individual appointed under this subsection must be well qualified by technical training and experience in the functions to be performed by the individual.

(7) The office shall manage and operate facilities for emergency response training after control of such facilities is transferred to the office from SPARC under section 12 of this 2026 Act.

(8) The office shall develop and implement a long-term strategy for operation of the fa- cilities with the goal of optimizing the emergency preparedness of the state.

(9) The office shall coordinate with the SPARC facilitator to develop and sustain regional training programs.

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HB 4121 SECTION 19.

(1) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall convene an advisory board to advise the department on emergency resilience strategy.

The advisory board may advise on any of the following, without limitation:

(a) Strategic investments and objectives in the short, medium and long term;

(b) Placement and distribution of facilities, equipment and supplies;

(c) Standards for regional training;

and (d) Recommendations for legislative changes associated with statewide emergency resilience.

(2) The department may appoint members to the advisory board as the department deems necessary or convenient.

The department shall consider, but is not required to appoint, the following as advisory board members:

(a) The State Resilience Officer;

(b) The SPARC facilitator;

(c) A member with expertise in capital projects;

(d) A representative of the Oregon Military Department;

(e) A representative of the Department of the State Fire Marshal;

(f) A representative of the Department of State Police;

(g) A representative of the office related to resilience and emergency management within the Department of Human Services;

(h) A representative of organizations of local governments;

(i) A representative of the Oregon Emergency Management Association;

and (j) A representative of tribal government emergency management agencies.

(3) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the advisory board in the performance of the duties of the advisory board and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the advisory board consider necessary to perform their duties.

SRO AND SPARC REPORTING SECTION 20.

(1) On or before January 30, 2027, the State Resilience Officer shall report to the standing or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management on whether the staffing levels of the office of the State Resilience Officer are sufficient to carry out the duties of the office.

(2) On or before January 30, 2027, SPARC shall report to the standing or interim com- mittees of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management on the amount of state funding necessary or advisable for operational costs of the projects described in section 15 (3) of this 2026 Act.

PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE STATE RESILIENCE OFFICER SECTION 21.

ThisThe offi-Emergency [8]Management A-Eng.Responsible Officer shall act as the primary liaison between the state agency and state authorities related to emergency management, including the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

HBSECTION 41213. cer shall act as the primary liaison between the state agency and state authorities related to emergency management, including SPARC and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

(3) Each state agency not identified under subsection (1) of this section shall designate an employee of the state agency as the Continuity of Governance Responsible Officer.

This officer shall act as the primary liaison between the state agency and SPARTICIS for the purposes of preparing continuity of governance plans.

SECTION 22.

Each county shall submit a report to the State Resilience Officer at least once per biennium on the state of the county’s emergency preparedness.

The report must include:

(1) An assessment of county-level emergency management administrative support for local first responder agencies and local nonprofit or volunteer organizations associated with emergency management;

(2) An assessment of county-level strengths and weaknesses relating to emergency preparedness, response and recovery;

(3) An assessment of regional partnership development;

and (4) Recommendations for structural and systematic improvements.

SECTION 23.

Enrolled House Bill 4121 (HB 4121-B) Page 1 (3) The State Resilience Officer shall facilitate policy standardization among state agen- cies, prioritize investments for improving resilience posture and provide regular reports on state agency resilience policy compliance, organizational preparedness, continuity of governance procedures and measures of emergency readiness.

OREGON DISASTER RECOVERY AUTHORITY SECTION 24.4.

[9](2) A-Eng.The Governor shall appoint at least eight individuals to serve as members of the au- thority from among state agency leadership, local emergency managers and others with ex- pertise in emergency management.

HB 4121 (2) The Governor shall appoint at least eight individuals to serve as members of the au- thority from among state agency leadership, local emergency managers and others with ex- pertise in emergency management.

(12) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the authority in the performance of the duties of the authority and, to the extent permitted Enrolled House Bill 4121 (HB 4121-B) Page 2 by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the authority consider necessary to perform their duties.

SECTION 25.5.

(1) If the Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority established under section 244 of this 2026 Act is activated pursuant to a declaration of emergency, the Governor may hire additional state agency personnel under this section.

and (c) Must have their employment terminated no later than the date the authority is de- activated under section 244 of this 2026 Act.

(3) Notwithstanding any other law relating to state government employment, additional personnel hired under this section may be recruited and selected through any means the [10]Governor A-Eng.deems appropriate.

HB 4121 Governor deems appropriate.

The compensation of additional personnel hired under this section may be paid from the Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority Fund established under section 266 of this 2026 Act.

SECTION 26.6.

Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Office of the Governor to pay for compensation for personnel hired under section 255 of this 2026 Act.

OREGON PREPAREDNESS GRANT ACCOUNT SECTION 27.7.

The Oregon Preparedness Grant Account is established in the State Treasury,Treas- ury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.

The Oregon Preparedness Grant Account consists of moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the fund by the LegislativeLeg- islative Assembly or otherwise.

Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for providing grants to local govern-governments, ments, as defined in ORS 174.116, and tribal governments to support their compliance with ORS 401.305 (2).

ODEM DUTIES SECTION 28.8.

Enrolled House Bill 4121 (HB 4121-B) Page 3 RESILIENCE HUBS AND NETWORKS SECTION 29.9.

(a) “Resilience Hub” means a physical facility that is created, operated, managed or supported by one or more local residents, local governments, tribal governments, public schools, community- [11]based A-Eng.organizations, faith-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, [or] nongovernmental organ- izations or any other groups or entities located in Oregon, and that:

HB 4121 based organizations, faith-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, [or] nongovernmental organ- izations or any other groups or entities located in Oregon, and that:

[12]Enrolled A-Eng.House Bill 4121 (HB 4121-B) Page 4 (c) A description of additional resources available for purposes of the Resilience Hub or Resilience Network;

HB 4121 (c) A description of additional resources available for purposes of the Resilience Hub or Resilience Network;

OVERNIGHT TRAINING ACTIVITIES SECTION 30.10.

Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law, a facility that receivesis fundingused underfor sectionemergency 15preparedness, ofresponse thisor 2026recovery Actand that receives state funding is authorized to host overnight training activities.

COUNTY AUTHORITY TO WAIVE CIVIL PENALTIES SECTION 31.11.

ONGOINGDEPARTMENT PROGRAMOF FUNDINGTHE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SECTION 32.12.

On or before July 1, 2027, the standing or interim Joint Committee on Ways and Means shall identify a sustainable, ongoing revenue source to pay for programs at fa- cilities funded under section 15 of this 2026 Act.

DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SECTION 33.

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HBSection 412112 SECTIONof 34.this 2026 Act is repealed on January 2, 2028.

SectionFINGERPRINTING 33BY ofODEM thisSECTION 202614. Act is repealed on January 2, 2028.

3The FINGERPRINTINGOregon BYDepartment ODEMof 5Emergency SECTIONManagement 35.shall require the fingerprints of the following persons for the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195:

For(1) thePersons purposeemployed of requesting a state or nationwideapplying criminalfor recordsemployment checkby under ORS 181A.195, the Oregondepartment; Department of Emergency Management shall require the fingerprints of a person who:

(1)and Is(2) employedPersons who provide or applyingseek forto employmentprovide byservices to the department;department as a contractor or subcontractor.

orPUBLIC (2)AND ProvidesINDIVIDUAL orASSISTANCE seeksPROGRAMS toEnrolled provideHouse servicesBill to4121 the(HB department4121-B) asPage a5 contractor,SECTION subcontrac-15. tor, vendor or volunteer.

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SECTION 37.

(6) The department may adopt rules to administer and implement the provisions of this section, including rules governing eligibility requirements, the form and manner of requests [14]and A-Eng.evaluation of requests by the department.

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SECTION 38.17.

The moneys in the account are continuously appro- priated to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to carry out the Oregon Public Assistance Grant Program described in section 3716 of this 2026 Act.

SECTION 39.18.

(1) The Department of Human Services shall establish and administer an individual grant program, to be known as the Oregon Individual Assistance Grant Program, Enrolled House Bill 4121 (HB 4121-B) Page 6 to issue grants to address critical emergency-related needs of qualified individuals, subject to available funding.

[15](B) A-Eng.Hazard mitigation assistance;

HB 4121 (B) Hazard mitigation assistance;

Enrolled House Bill 4121 (HB 4121-B) Page 7 (A) A life-saving or life-sustaining item or activity that is essential to prevent, mitigate or overcome an adverse condition caused by an emergency;

SECTION 40.19.

The department may make moneys in the account available to the Department of Human Services to carry out the Oregon Individual Assistance Grant Program described in section 3918 of this 2026 Act.

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HB 4121 CAPTIONS SECTION 41.

[17]Passed by House March 5, 2026 Received by Governor:

........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ...............................................Approved:..........................

Timothy G.

Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................

Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................

Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate March 6, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:

..................................................................................................................................., 2026 Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................

Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4121 (HB 4121-B) Page 8