Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 4135 — Relating to HPV Awareness Day; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 4, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 4, 2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    9 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Designates March 4th of each year as HPV Awareness Day. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 4135 adds more sponsors and reaffirms the importance of raising awareness about HPV (human papillomavirus) by designating March 4th as HPV Awareness Day. This change highlights the bill's broader support among legislators, emphasizing the need for public education on HPV, which is a leading cause of several preventable cancers. The creation of HPV Awareness Day aims to improve vaccination rates and screening practices in Oregon, helping to reduce the incidence of HPV-related health issues.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4135 Sponsored by Representatives HARTMAN, SCHARF, LEVY B, BOWMAN, NELSON, PHAM H, Senator GELSER BLOUIN;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4135 Sponsored by Representatives HARTMAN, SCHARF, LEVY B, BOWMAN, LEVY E, NELSON, PHAM H, Senators GELSER BLOUIN, REYNOLDS;
Representatives ANDERSEN, BOICE, BUNCH, GAMBA, GRAYBER, HELM, WISE, Senators FREDERICK, JAMA, NERON MISSLIN, PATTERSON, PHAM K, PROZANSKI, SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Representatives ANDERSEN, BOICE, BUNCH, CHAICHI, CHOTZEN, DOBSON, FRAGALA, GAMBA, GRAYBER, HELM, MARSH, RIEKE SMITH, WALTERS, WISE, Senators BROADMAN, FREDERICK, GIROD, JAMA, MANNING JR, MEEK, NERON MISSLIN, PATTERSON, PHAM K, PROZANSKI, SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced.
AN ACT Relating to HPV Awareness Day;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
Makes March 4th of each year HPV Awareness Day.
(Flesch Readability Score:
84.9).
Designates March 4th of each year as HPV Awareness Day.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to HPV Awareness Day;
and NOTE:
and Whereas improving awareness of HPV-related cancer prevention supports Oregon’s broader goals around health equity and disease prevention;
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
and Whereas an annual day of awareness around HPV would reinforce the Oregon Health Authority’s existing prevention efforts and complement the voluntary work already undertaken by Enrolled House Bill 4135 (HB 4135-INTRO) Page 1 county health departments, school-based health centers, community clinics and youth-serving or- ganizations;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 278 HB 4135 Whereas improving awareness of HPV-related cancer prevention supports Oregon’s broader goals around health equity and disease prevention;
and Whereas an annual day of awareness around HPV would reinforce the Oregon Health Authority’s existing prevention efforts and complement the voluntary work already undertaken by county health departments, school-based health centers, community clinics and youth-serving or- ganizations;
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Passed by House February 27, 2026 Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Timothy G.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House Approved:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate March 4, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......................................................................................................................................, 2026 Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4135 (HB 4135-INTRO) Page 2
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Action History

  1. Chapter 4, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 4, 2026.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

  6. Made a Special Order of Business by voice vote.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  10. Referred to Rules.

  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.

  13. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 27, 2026 Calendar.

  14. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 26, 2026 Calendar.

  15. Second reading.

  16. Recommendation: Do pass.

  17. Work Session held.

  18. Public Hearing held.

  19. Referred to Rules.

  20. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (57)

57 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 11001
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
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
Khanh Pham 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 Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31004
Republican 100013
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 430017
% of votes cast 72%0%0%28%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Not Voting
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Not Voting
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Not Voting
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Not Voting
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
Darcey Edwards Republican Not Voting
Darin Harbick Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Not Voting
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Not Voting
Kevin Mannix Republican Not Voting
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Not Voting
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4135 do?
Designates March 4th of each year as HPV Awareness Day. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 4135?
HB 4135 is sponsored by Mark Meek (Democrat), Anthony Broadman (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Fred Girod (Republican), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), April Dobson (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Courtney Neron Misslin, Kayse Jama (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Court Boice (Republican), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin, Hai Pham (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Anna Scharf (Republican), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Matt Bunch, and Lamar Wise.
What is the current status of HB 4135?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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