Ben Bowman
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36
Bills sponsored
this session · 100 all-time
45
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 181 all-time
8
Enacted into law
this session · 29 all-time
2550
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 2550 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026R1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.7%
based on 290 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.3%
based on 290 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.7%
based on 290 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
100 billsCurrent session 36 bills
- HB 3932 Prohibits a person from taking a beaver on waters or watersheds that are classified in a certain manner or on public land that is within the watersheds or within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the waters. Signed
- HCR 24 In memoriam: Hendrik Pieter "Henk" Pander, 1937-2023. Introduced
- SB 539 Requires a hospital or the hospital's health system to report annually to the Oregon Health Authority certain information regarding facility fees that are charged or billed for patient visits at the hospital's or health system's hospital-based facilities. In Committee
- HB 2756 Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to establish the Oregon-Taiwan Trade Center and the Oregon-Vietnam Trade Center. In Committee
- SB 916 Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual's unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual's place of employment. Signed
- HB 3180 Appropriates moneys to the Judicial Department for the Washington County Courthouse Replacement Planning Project. In Committee
- HCR 40 Recognizes the Portland Trail Blazers for their economic and cultural contributions to the State of Oregon. Urges the team's owners to keep the team in this state. Introduced
- HB 3582 Modifies the qualifications for certain statutes of limitations for civil actions based on allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse and sexual assault. Signed
- SB 951 Prohibits a management services organization or a shareholder, director, officer or employee of a management services organization from owning or controlling shares in, serving as a director or officer of, being an employee of, working as an independent contractor with or otherwise managing, directing the management of or participating in managing a professional medical entity with which the management services organization has a contract for management services. Signed
- SB 1212 Directs school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits the use of student personal electronic devices. In Committee
- HB 3225 Specifies qualifications for a physician who is among the majority of the shareholders or directors of a professional corporation organized for the purpose of practicing medicine. In Committee
- HB 3188 Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to establish a program to guarantee against losses in mortgage loans that lenders extend to first-time home buyers. In Committee
- HB 3104 Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization or local government association to serve as a statewide rural community resource center. In Committee
- HB 3434 Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual's unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual's place of employment. In Committee
- HB 3167 Prohibits willfully selling or using software that is designed to circumvent, thwart, interfere with or evade a control or measure, including a security measure or an access control system, that an operator, ticket seller or reseller establishes or uses to ensure an equitable distribution, sale or resale of admission tickets for an entertainment event, including a public or private presale of admission tickets. Signed
- SB 1138 Establishes the Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board. In Committee
- HB 3799 Creates a method by which a health care practitioner may offer to treat a patient who has a terminal disease or severe chronic disease with an investigational product not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. In Committee
- HB 3803 Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop enterprise strategic workforce plans and to work with executive department agencies on implementation. In Committee
- SB 1039 Creates the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative in the Oregon Health and Science University. In Committee
- HB 3592 Establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the Department of Justice. In Committee
- SB 1155 Directs the Housing and Community Services Department to establish a pilot program to assist pregnant persons and their immediate family members in attaining stable housing. In Committee
- SB 450 Designates November 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. Signed
- HB 3554 Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish a primary care provider loan repayment program to provide loan repayment subsidies to specified primary care providers. In Committee
- HB 2992 Directs the Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Oregon Board of Optometry, to establish and implement a program that provides eye examinations,prescription eyeglasses and related services to students from low-income families. In Committee
- HB 3227 Voids noncompetition agreements, nondisclosure agreements nondisparagement agreements and nonsolicitation agreements between certain business entities and medical professionals, with specified exceptions, and prohibits the business entities from retaliating against the medical professional for violating the void agreements. In Committee
Historical 64 bills
- HB 4130 Relating to the practice of health care; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4070 Relating to schools. Died
- HB 4144 Relating to public safety; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4104 Relating to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4129 Relating to in-home service providers. Signed
- HB 4125 Relating to a study on governing structures of public universities; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 2756 Relating to jurisdictional transfer of highways; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3199 Relating to physical education requirements; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 2915 Relating to sales of certain animals by retail pet stores; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 3206 Relating to voting in district elections; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 2767 Relating to recovery schools; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 2574 Relating to post-exposure prophylaxes. Signed
- HB 2793 Relating to transportation; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 3198 Relating to early literacy; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HCR 35 Reaffirming State of Oregon's commitment to its relationship with Taiwan. Died
- HB 2753 Relating to the compensation of directors of district school boards; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 3288 Relating to data collection standards in schools. Died
- HB 2741 Relating to coordinated care organizations; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3127 Relating to the security of state assets; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HCR 16 Recognizing and honoring members of 1857 Oregon Constitutional Convention who voted not to ratify state's founding document that included racial exclusion clause. Died
- HB 3444 Relating to health care; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 3423 Relating to equitable access to health care services; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 3452 Relating to higher education. Died
- HB 3424 Relating to tolling. Died
- HB 3172 Relating to transparency in advertising employment opportunities; prescribing an effective date. Died
Co-sponsored
181 billsCurrent session 45 bills
- HCR 31 In memoriam: Lyllye Reynolds-Parker, 1946-2024. Introduced
- HCR 29 In memoriam: David Todd Meyer, 1967-2024. Introduced
- SB 548 Increases the minimum legal marriageable age to 18 years of age. Signed
- HB 2007 Modifies requirements for the summer learning program. Signed
- HB 3100 Allocates lottery funds to the Oregon Business Development Department to develop a unified trade strategy for Oregon in collaboration with the Port of Portland, the Oregon Tourism Commission, the State Department of Agriculture and other stakeholders. In Committee
- HB 3920 Increases the age limit for tuition waivers for qualified students. Signed
- HB 2005 Describes when a person is in need of treatment because the person is a danger to self, a danger to others, unable to provide for basic personal needs or has a chronic mental disorder. Signed
- SB 702 Prohibits distributing, selling, attempting to sell or offering to sell flavored inhalant delivery system products or flavored tobacco products in this state, except from premises established as a store by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and licensed by the Department of Revenue or authorized by a local government. In Committee
- SB 611 Establishes the Food for All Oregonians Program in the Department of Human Services to provide nutrition assistance to children residing in this state who are six years of age or under and who would qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but for their immigration status. In Committee
- HB 3076 Establishes a state gun dealer licensing program. In Committee
- HCR 36 In memoriam: Christine Chin Ryan. Introduced
- HB 2008 Prohibits controllers from processing personal data for the purposes of targeted advertising, or selling personal data that pertains to a consumer, if the controller has actual knowledge, or disregards knowledge of whether, a consumer is under 16 years of age or if the personal data accurately identifies within a radius of 1,750 feet a consumer's present or past location or the present or past location of a device that links or is linkable to the consumer. Signed
- SJM 2 Urges Congress to enact legislation alleviating the funding crisis in the Crime Victims Fund. Introduced
- SB 957 Voids noncompetition agreements between a licensed health care provider and another person, with specified exceptions. In Committee
- HB 2251 Directs school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits the use of student personal electronic devices. In Committee
- HB 2980 Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a Wildlife Stewardship Program. In Committee
- HCR 10 Recognizes and honors former Oregon State Representative Roger Martin (1935-2023) for his service to this state. Introduced
- HB 3437 Prohibits distributing, selling, attempting to sell or offering to sell flavored inhalant delivery system products or flavored tobacco products in this state. In Committee
- HB 2698 Establishes a statewide goal for homeownership. Signed
- HB 3199 Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to conduct a study on statewide attendance initiatives. Signed
- SB 609 Establishes minimum amounts of reimbursement for primary care, optometry, dental care and behavioral health services provided to recipients of medical assistance. In Committee
- HB 2978 Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Signed
- HB 3560 Expands areas where a child care facility may be sited. Signed
- HCR 9 In memoriam: Secretary of State and former state Representative Dennis Michael Richardson, 1949-2019. Introduced
- HB 3643 Designates October 9 of each year as Oregon Youth Suicide Awareness Day. Signed
Historical 136 bills
- HB 4098 Relating to child care; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4080 Relating to offshore wind energy development; declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1596 Relating to a right to repair consumer electronic equipment. Signed
- HB 4160 Relating to sexual conduct involving a student; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- SB 1579 Relating to child abuse; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4135 Relating to threatening a mass injury event; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HCR 203 Reaffirming State of Oregon's commitment to its relationship with Taiwan. Died
- HB 4155 Relating to infrastructure financing; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4149 Relating to pharmacy benefits; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4136 Relating to health care; declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1569 Relating to medical assistance payments for services provided to individuals with cognitive impairments. Died
- HB 4096 Relating to firearm hold agreements; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4127 Relating to protections for warehouse workers. Signed
- HB 4131 Relating to individual development accounts; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4146 Relating to victims; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4113 Relating to the cost of health care. Signed
- SB 1572 Relating to a study on extending the Westside Express Service commuter line to Salem; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4137 Relating to high school diploma requirements. Signed
- HB 4118 Relating to a Bureau of Labor and Industries study concerning youth apprenticeships; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4134 Relating to housing; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4154 Relating to semiconductors; prescribing an effective date. Signed
- SB 1571 Relating to the use of artificial intelligence in campaign communications; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4151 Relating to youth behavioral health; declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1553 Relating to the addiction crisis in this state. Signed
- HB 4119 Relating to student athletes; and declaring an emergency. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SCR 205
Adjourning sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly.
Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Helm. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | March 07, 2026 |
|
SCR 209
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly.
Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Grayber. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1601
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 5701
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 5703
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 5702
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1585
Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Diehl. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1502
Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4179
Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4159
Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4145
Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4138
Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4108
Relating to annexation of land noncontiguous to a city.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4082
Relating to housing for older persons; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SCR 209
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly.
Heard and Reported Out |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 5204
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 5203
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1501
Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1585
Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
Heard and Reported Out |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1502
Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date.
Heard and Reported Out |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1517
Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Levy E, Helfrich. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1525
Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1595
Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4075
Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Wright, Nosse. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4018
Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Bowman, Elmer. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1565
Relating to snowmobiles; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1544
Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1516
Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1515
Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4121
Relating to emergency management.
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4100
Relating to bulk fuel terminals; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Isadore, Nelson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4037
Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4021
Relating to administrative rules; and prescribing an effective date.
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HCR 204
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly.
Heard and Reported Out |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4018
Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.
Heard and Reported Out |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HCR 203
Adjourning sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly.
Heard and Reported Out |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1575
Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1521
Relating to local requirements to develop affordable housing.
Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1510
Relating to taxation; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1509
Relating to electors of President and Vice President of the United States; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1568
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1567
Relating to mixed income housing; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1546
Relating to artificial intelligence companions.
Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1535
Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4177
Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1517
Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4153
Relating to farm stores.
Third reading. Carried by Breese-Iverson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4127
Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4086
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4084
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |