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SB844

Changes the date by which the Oregon Health Authority report on opioid and opiate overdoses is due to the Legislative Assembly.

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 2:40 AM

In one sentence

Digest: The Act changes some laws about labs, overdose reports and terms about the environment.

What it does

  • Digest: The Act changes some laws about labs, overdose reports and terms about the environment.
  • The Act makes a new law to keep some information secret.
  • The Act also lets OHA have more contracts for school-based health centers.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 68.5).

Who it affects

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Limits and unknowns

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Official record

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Official summary

Digest: The Act changes some laws about labs, overdose reports and terms about the environment. The Act makes a new law to keep some information secret. The Act also lets OHA have more contracts for school-based health centers. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.5). Changes the date by which the Oregon Health Authority report on opioid and opiate overdoses is due to the Legislative Assembly. Changes the definition of "hemodialysis technician." Requires the authority to keep confidential specified information related to psilocybin licensees, license applicants and permit holders. Defines "environmental health." Changes requirements for authorizations for certain environmental health occupations and professions. Aligns state regulations of clinical laboratories with federal law. Broadens the authority's ability to enter into contracts for purposes of supporting school-based health centers. Relating to: Relating to public health. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Chapter 624, 2025 Laws.Senate
  2. Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate
  3. Governor signed.Senate
  4. President signed.Senate
  5. Speaker signed.House
  6. Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 20; Nays, 9--Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Weber; Excused, 1--Thatcher.Senate
  7. Work Session held.House
  8. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.House
  9. Second reading.House
  10. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 5--Boice, Elmer, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos; Excused, 9--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Boshart Davis, Gamba, Helfrich, Lively, Mannix, McLain, Nathanson.House
  11. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 12--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.Senate
  12. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
  13. Referred to Ways and Means.House
  14. Second reading.Senate
  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  16. Work Session held.Senate
  17. Work Session held.Senate
  18. Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  19. Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.Senate
  20. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate