HB 2024: Relating to the behavioral health workforce; and declaring an emergency.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

</b> </i>] Directs the Oregon Health Authority to award grants to eligible entities to foster the recruitment and retention of behavioral health care providers at the entities. Specifies the manners in which an entity may use a grant. Requires an entity that receives a grant to report to the authority. [<i>Directs the authority to develop and implement an incentive payment to eligible entities in order to enable the entities to increase employee wages.</i>] <b>Entitles an employee of a behavioral health employer to be reinstated with back pay if the employer unlawfully retaliates against the employee. Allows certain facilities to limit a resident's access to specified items. Requires a behavioral health employer to provide safety trainings to workers. Becomes operative July 1, 2026.</b> Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 13, 2025Chapter 561, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 24, 2025.
2. July 24, 2025Governor signed.
3. June 26, 2025President signed.
4. June 26, 2025Speaker signed.
5. June 24, 2025Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.
6. June 24, 2025Second reading.
7. June 24, 2025Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
8. June 23, 2025Referred to Ways and Means.
9. June 23, 2025First reading. Referred to President's desk.
10. June 23, 2025Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.
11. June 20, 2025Second reading.
12. June 19, 2025Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

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