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101
Bills sponsored
this session · 231 all-time
170
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 461 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
3687
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 3687 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026R1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.8%
based on 230 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.2%
based on 230 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.7%
based on 230 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
231 billsCurrent session 101 bills
- SB 1189 Creates a limited exception to water quality permitting requirements for a treatment works located within the North Santiam Basin. Signed
- SB 1188 Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties. In Committee
- SB 31 Authorizes the Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants to support tenants of publicly supported housing when the housing's affordability restrictions are terminated. In Committee
- 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
- SB 24 Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Department of Corrections and the labor union representing staff employed in health services at the Department of Corrections, to conduct a market study biennially related to the wages and benefits of health services job classifications at the Department of Corrections institutions. In Committee
- HB 2647 Establishes the process and requirements by which the City of Monmouth may amend its urban growth boundary to add up to 75 acres and to remove up to 90 acres. Signed
- SB 451 Prohibits cost-sharing on certain health insurance coverage of cervical cancer screenings and follow-up examinations. In Committee
- 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 909 Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services to disregard parental income when determining a child's eligibility for medical assistance if the child has a physical disability or chronic illness that requires a hospital or nursing home level of care. In Committee
- HB 3964 Establishes a voluntary mediation and arbitration process that certain health insurers and providers may participate in if the insurer and provider are unable to reach an agreement during a contract renewal negotiation. In Committee
- HB 2789 Prohibits the Oregon Health Authority under specified circumstances from requiring, as a condition of reimbursing the cost of the service, a primary care provider to order a covered care management service provided by a licensed registered nurse to a medical assistance recipient. Signed
- SB 537 Creates workplace violence prevention requirements for certain health care entities. Signed
- SB 42 Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Health Authority from the General Fund for the Vaccine Access Program. In Committee
- SB 532 Requires dental insurers to follow certain rules for payment and denial of claims. In Committee
- SB 739 Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation. Signed
- SB 443 Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to the Area Health Education Center program of Oregon Health and Science University for supporting the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians. In Committee
- SB 531 Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to distribute moneys to the Oregon Wellness Program for specified purposes. In Committee
- SB 1184 Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Legislative Assembly to support a year-round legislative assistant position for each member of the Legislative Assembly. In Committee
- SB 534 Allows a lender that, in a reverse mortgage, provides a lump sum in exchange for a claim upon the equity of a property to claim as the lender's equity, and receive as proceeds in a sale of the property, not more than the percentage of the total equity in the property to which the lump sum is equivalent on the date the lender provides the lump sum. In Committee
- SB 973 Requires a landlord of publicly supported housing to provide all applicants and new tenants notice of when the affordability restrictions may be terminated. Signed
- SB 161 Directs the Oregon Health Authority to award grants to certain recipients for certain workforce development activities. In Committee
- SB 1138 Establishes the Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board. In Committee
- SCR 25 Recognizes and honors Ruth McEwen for her outstanding service to the people of the State of Oregon. Introduced
- HB 2959 Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers. In Committee
- HB 3018 Requires entities that cook, assemble, process, serve or sell food to recover and dispose of food waste as specified in the Act. In Committee
Historical 130 bills
- HB 4120 Relating to opioid use disorder treatment in correctional facilities in Oregon not operated by the Department of Corrections; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4130 Relating to the practice of health care; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4149 Relating to pharmacy benefits; declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1569 Relating to medical assistance payments for services provided to individuals with cognitive impairments. Died
- SB 1582 Relating to funding for Oregon cultural organizations; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4131 Relating to individual development accounts; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 1532 Relating to statewide education plans. Signed
- SB 1570 Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4129 Relating to in-home service providers. Signed
- HB 4118 Relating to a Bureau of Labor and Industries study concerning youth apprenticeships; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4072 Relating to governmental payments. Died
- HB 4124 Relating to funding for Oregon cultural organizations; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 1595 Relating to protections from debt collection; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4116 Relating to police officers under the Public Employees Retirement System. Died
- HB 4105 Relating to programs providing targeted case management nursing services to perinatal families; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 1079 Relating to health care; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 819 Relating to abbreviated school day programs; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 403 Relating to the Public Employees' Benefit Board. Died
- HB 2669 Relating to the rights of students who have limited hearing capabilities. Signed
- HB 2767 Relating to recovery schools; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 2697 Relating to staffing plans for health care provider entities; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1074 Relating to community health worker services; prescribing an effective date. Died
- SB 571 Relating to ABLE accounts. Signed
- HB 3224 Relating to a streetcar system in the City of Salem; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 850 Relating to public procurement in connection with certain qualified projects; prescribing an effective date. Died
Co-sponsored
461 billsCurrent session 170 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
- HB 3233 Expands requirements for the passenger rail plan. Signed
- HB 3712 Changes the metrics for a homestead's real market value and the household income of a claimant in order to expand eligibility for the homestead property tax deferral program. Signed
- HB 3063 Provides that a student who is in a hospital educational program shall continue to remain enrolled in the school district in which the student had been a resident prior to being in the hospital educational program only for the purpose of maintaining access to classroom curricula and associated technology. Signed
- HB 3875 Provides that a motor vehicle manufacturer and an affiliate of a motor vehicle manufacturer must comply with the requirements of the state's privacy laws in controlling and processing personal data the motor vehicle manufacturer or affiliate obtains from a consumer's use of a motor vehicle, regardless of the number of consumers from which the motor vehicle manufacturer or affiliate obtains personal data. Signed
- SB 1108 Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time. Signed
- SB 548 Increases the minimum legal marriageable age to 18 years of age. Signed
- 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 2007 Modifies requirements for the summer learning program. Signed
- SB 950 Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license. Signed
- SB 599 Prohibits landlords from inquiring about or discriminating on the basis of a tenant's or applicant's immigration or citizenship status, rejecting an applicant based on the type of identifying documentation or disclosing or threatening disclosure of an applicant's or a tenant's immigration or citizenship status for improper purposes. Signed
- SB 1176 Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an effort to publicize and explain the obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services to places of public accommodation and residents of this state. Signed
- HB 3521 Requires residential landlords to pay a minimum amount of damages for breaching an agreement to later execute a rental agreement of a habitable dwelling unit in exchange for holding a deposit, unless the deposit is returned within five business days or repayment is excused based on an act of God. 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
- HB 3243 Prohibits balance billing for ambulance ground transportation services in certain circumstances and creates rules for health benefit plan reimbursement of ambulance services. Signed
- HB 3226 Includes pharmacy services administrative organizations within the definition of pharmacies for the purpose of ensuring that pharmacy benefit managers are subject to laws regulating their activities even if their contracts are with pharmacy services administrative organizations. Signed
- SCR 26 Reaffirms the State of Oregon's commitment to its relationship with Taiwan. In Committee
- SB 920 Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to oversee a project to accelerate the promotion of behavioral health in Oregon. Signed
- HB 3179 Directs the Public Utility Commission to consider the cumulative economic impact of an electric or natural gas company's proposed residential rate or schedule of rates. Signed
- 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
- HB 3189 Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Business Development Department for the purposes of the Oregon Arts Commission. In Committee
- SB 736 Creates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care. Vetoed
- 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
- SB 1098 Prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or instructional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum. Signed
- SB 729 Extends to all public bodies the prohibition against denying mental health services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Signed
Historical 291 bills
- SB 1502 Relating to public meetings of educational institution boards. Signed
- HB 4115 Relating to employment classification of certain strike-prohibited employees; and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4084 Relating to the education of foster children; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4098 Relating to child care; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4099 Relating to housing; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 1561 Relating to the administration of moneys received from the Monsanto settlement; 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
- SB 1583 Relating to access to materials; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4160 Relating to sexual conduct involving a student; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4140 Relating to victims; declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1567 Relating to the Walla Walla River Basin. Signed
- HCR 203 Reaffirming State of Oregon's commitment to its relationship with Taiwan. Died
- HB 4132 Relating to marine reserves; declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 1577 Relating to voter registration; prescribing an effective date. Died
- HB 4070 Relating to schools. Died
- HB 4158 Relating to child care; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4150 Relating to prescription monitoring program; and prescribing an effective date. Signed
- HB 4058 Relating to regulated real estate activities. Signed
- HB 4093 Relating to public health requirements of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission; declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 4090 Relating to the permitting of energy facilities. Died
- HB 4148 Relating to natural resources; declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 1580 Relating to fraudulent misrepresentation by employers to reduce workers' compensation premiums; declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 4127 Relating to protections for warehouse workers. Signed
- HB 4146 Relating to victims; declaring an emergency. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 4043
Relating to courts.
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SCR 202
Urging Oregonians to avoid psychoactive drug use except for legitimate medical purposes.
Motion to withdraw from committee on Rules failed. |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4037
Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4102
Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. |
Nay | pass | March 02, 2026 |
|
HB 4035
Relating to land use; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 02, 2026 |
|
SB 1571
Relating to consumer products for adults; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2026 |
|
SB 1568
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
SB 1538
Relating to conduct of public education; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
SCR 203
In memoriam: Moses Ross.
Rules suspended. Final reading. Carried by Frederick. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
HB 4082
Relating to housing for older persons; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 4092
Relating to child safety systems.
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 4024
Relating to speculative ticket sales; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4111
Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date.
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1554
Relating to infants born alive.
Motion to withdraw from committee on Health Care failed. |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 4047
Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 5204
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
HB 4120
Relating to smoking policies in residential tenancies.
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
HB 4107
Relating to urgent care centers.
Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed. |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
SB 1504
Relating to the administration of epinephrine.
Third reading. Carried by President Wagner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB 4116
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date.
Motion to refer to Committee on Rules failed. |
Nay | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 1556
Relating to representation of persons in the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 1519
Relating to total disability.
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB 1530
Relating to crime; declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
SCR 18
Adjourning sine die 2023 regular session of Eighty-second Legislative Assembly.
Final reading. Carried by Lieber. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5030
Relating to lottery bonds; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5029
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5006
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5005
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2732
Relating to child safety; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 5049
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HCR 38
Establishing limitations and deadlines for legislative measures for the 2024 regular session of the Eighty-second Legislative Assembly, and providing certain labor negotiation procedures.
Rules suspended. Final reading. Carried by Lieber. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3242
Relating to insurance claim settlement practices.
Rules suspended. Senate failed to adopt Conference Committee Report and repass bill. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3414
Relating to local implementation of housing laws; declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Bill failed. |
Nay | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3632
Relating to statute of limitations.
Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3229
Relating to fees for air pollution programs; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3086
Relating to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Third reading. Carried by Taylor, Knopp. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3013
Relating to pharmacy benefits; declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Bill failed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2971
Relating to voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2757
Relating to crisis services; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2527
Relating to wildlife habitat special assessment; and prescribing an effective date.
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2128
Relating to the Master Settlement Agreement.
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 2004
Relating to ranked choice voting; and providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HJR 16
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.
Final reading. Carried by Lieber, Knopp. Adopted. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
SB 955
Relating to providing for mental health needs of the agricultural workforce; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Knopp, Sollman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
SB 5506
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
SJR 34
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to public official compensation.
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and readopted Resolution. |
Yea | pass | June 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3396
Relating to health care; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2023 |
|
HB 3395
Relating to housing; and declaring an emergency.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2023 |
|
HB 3309
Relating to housing accessibility; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2023 |
|
HB 3235
Relating to a child tax credit; and prescribing an effective date.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. |
Yea | pass | June 24, 2023 |