Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 4179 — Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University.

Last action — Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

  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 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on April 07, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties<b>.</b> [<i>and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation.</i>]<b> Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.</b>

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 4179 allows the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) to create a nonprofit organization for clinical care, as long as OHSU is a member of that organization. This change clarifies that individuals providing patient care through the nonprofit are considered state employees for legal purposes. This matters because it ensures that those healthcare providers are protected under state employment laws, which can affect their legal liability and collective bargaining rights. Overall, it supports the university's mission while ensuring compliance with existing laws.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4179 Ordered by the Senate March 3 Including Senate Amendments dated March 3 Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES (at the request of Oregon Health and Science University) 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.
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4179 Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES (at the request of Oregon Health and Science University) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
The Act says that OHSU must be a member of a nonprofit entity it creates.
(Flesch Readability Score:
73.1).
Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corpo- ration under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corpo- ration.
Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties.
[and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation.] Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act.
Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University;
NOTE:
Enrolled House Bill 4179 (HB 4179-A) Page 1 Passed by House February 24, 2026 Received by Governor:
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
Repassed by House March 6, 2026 ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 Approved:
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
..............................................................................M.,........................................................., 2026 Timothy G.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House ..................................................................................
LC 335
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Tina Kotek, Governor Julie Fahey, Speaker of House Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
Passed by Senate March 5, 2026 ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4179 (HB 4179-A) Page 2
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Referred to Rules.

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

  14. Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

  15. Second reading.

  16. Recommendation: Do pass.

  17. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  18. Referred to Rules.

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

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 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 Manning Jr. Passed.

Passed 27 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 9102
Total 27102
% of votes cast 90%3%0%7%
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 36 Yea · 16 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30104
Republican 51404
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 361608
% of votes cast 60%27%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Nay
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Not Voting
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Not Voting
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Nay
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Nay
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Nay
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Nay
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay
Virgle Osborne Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

Passed 50 Yea · 1 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32003
Republican 16106
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 50109
% of votes cast 83%2%0%15%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Not Voting
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4179 do?
Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties<b>.</b> [<i>and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation.</i>]<b> Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.</b>
What is the current status of HB 4179?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2026. Enacted.
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