KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Oregon

HB2685 • 2025

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to provide information on the screening protocol for cytomegalovirus to hospitals and birthing centers.

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to provide information on the screening protocol for cytomegalovirus to hospitals and birthing centers.

Healthcare
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Pham H,, Levy B,, Diehl,, Munoz, Representative Bowman,, Elmer,, Gomberg,, Grayber,, Harbick,, Hudson,, Isadore,, Javadi,, Levy E,, Nelson,, Owens,, Walters,, Wright,, Senator Frederick,, Patterson,, Sollman,
Last action
2025-08-07
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-08-07 House

    Chapter 488, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

  2. 2025-07-17 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-26 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-26 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-24 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  6. 2025-06-24 Senate

    Second reading.

  7. 2025-06-24 Senate

    Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Thatcher.

  8. 2025-06-23 House

    Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. Ayes, 42; Absent, 1--Harbick; Excused, 13--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Nguyen H, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Javadi, Reschke, Sanchez, Walters.

  9. 2025-06-23 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  10. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  11. 2025-06-20 House

    Second reading.

  12. 2025-06-19 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  13. 2025-06-17 House

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-06-12 House

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

  15. 2025-06-12 House

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-06-12 House

    Returned to Full Committee.

  17. 2025-04-07 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  18. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  19. 2025-04-01 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-02-25 House

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  22. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act updates the law concerning a disease that affects newborns. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to provide information on the screening protocol for cytomegalovirus to hospitals and birthing centers. Requires the authority to establish by rule a newborn screening protocol for cytomegalovirus. Eliminates the requirement if cytomegalovirus is added to the newborn bloodspot screening panel.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to cytomegalovirus; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned