HB 3294: Relating to staffing plans for health care provider entities; and prescribing an effective date.

Official summary

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

</b> </i>] [<i>Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study the effects of House Bill 2697 (2023). Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] [<i>Sunsets January 2, 2027.</i>] <b>Directs that a hospital shall comply with either the nurse staffing plan for a unit if a nurse staffing plan for the unit has been adopted or, if a nurse staffing plan for the unit has not been adopted, the applicable statutory nurse-to-patient staffing ratio for the unit. Allows the Oregon Health Authority to consolidate multiple complaints related to hospital staffing ratios that contain the same allegations or allegations based on the same set of facts into a single investigation or enforcement action. Directs the authority to give priority to the investigation and disposition of complaints related to hospital staffing ratios that contain allegations that occur on or after June 1, 2025. Creates a violation for failure to adopt a hospital-wide nurse staffing plan, comply with a nurse staffing plan that has been adopted for a unit, or comply with a statutory nurse-to-patient staffing ratio for a unit if a nurse staffing plan has not been adopted for a unit. Prohibits the imposition of a civil penalty for a violation for failure to comply with a statutory nurse-to-patient staffing ratio for a unit if the hospital took certain actions in efforts to comply.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

“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 7, 2025Chapter 506, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
2. July 18, 2025Governor signed.
3. June 27, 2025President signed.
4. June 27, 2025Speaker signed.
5. June 25, 2025Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
6. June 25, 2025Second reading.
7. June 25, 2025Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
8. June 23, 2025Work Session held.
9. June 20, 2025Public Hearing held.
10. June 19, 2025Referred to Rules.
11. June 19, 2025First reading. Referred to President's desk.
12. June 19, 2025Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

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