Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2741: Relating to public health testing.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2741 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to public health testing. Primary sponsor: Travis Nelson (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Chapter 203, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to maintain a state public health laboratory, administer a newborn bloodspot screening program and implement additional programs related to newborn bloodspot screening. Requires health care providers and health care facilities to ensure collection and delivery of specimens for newborn bloodspot screening and report certain test results to the authority. Creates an exemption for parents or guardians who oppose screening of an infant for religious or philosophical reasons.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Nelson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| James Manning | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Lew Frederick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Shannon Isadore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Kayse Jama | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Lesly Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 22 |
| Rep Neron | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Sen Woods | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 203, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
- Governor signed.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
- Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
- Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
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