Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2959: Relating to infertility; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2959 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to infertility; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Rep Neron, Lucetta Elmer (Republican), Deb Patterson (Democratic), April Dobson (Democratic), Em Levy (Democratic), Lesly Muñoz (Democratic/Working Families), Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires health insurance coverage of specified fertility services and treatments with exemption for certain insurers. Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Consumer and Business Services to study access to fertility and reproductive endocrinology services and report findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rep Neron | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lucetta Elmer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| April Dobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Em Levy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Lesly Muñoz | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 22 |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Farrah Chaichi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Shelly Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Darcey Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| David Gomberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Dacia Grayber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Zach Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Kayse Jama | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Sarah McDonald | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Susan McLain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Mark Meek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Hoa Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nathan Sosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Thuy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.