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SB739 • 2025

Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation.

Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Gelser Blouin,, Patterson, Senator Neron Misslin,, Smith DB,, Sollman,, Representative Javadi,
Last action
2025-08-13
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-13 Senate

    Chapter 619, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-08-13 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-07-31 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-27 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-27 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-26 House

    Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. Ayes, 48; Excused, 8--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Boice, Fragala, Levy B, Sosa.

  7. 2025-06-25 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  8. 2025-06-25 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 29; Nays, 1--Robinson.

  10. 2025-06-23 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  11. 2025-06-23 House

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  12. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  14. 2025-06-17 Senate

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Returned to Full Committee.

  17. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

  18. 2025-04-18 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  19. 2025-04-18 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  20. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Work Session held.

  22. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  23. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  24. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.

  25. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act changes oversight laws for certain types of long term care facilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4).
Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation. Prohibits exceptions to statutory licensing requirements for residential care facilities. Requires a residential care facility to notify a resident's designated contact person of a substantiated licensing violation or abuse finding or of the facility's placement in the enhanced oversight and supervision program. Requires an applicant for a license to operate a residential care facility, if the applicant does not have experience in the operation or management of a residential care facility, to contract with an experienced consultant or management company.
Adds new requirements for obtaining a license to operate a residential facility or an adult foster home. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to inspect residential facilities and adult foster homes under certain conditions. Permits the department to extend the duration of an adult foster home license to two years if the department determines that the home has been in substantial compliance for three consecutive years.
Relating to: Relating to long term care oversight.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned