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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4047: Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4047 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Ed Diehl (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules and procedures to allow a hospital to apply for a license as a rural emergency hospital. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ed DiehlPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Court BoiceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Matt BunchCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Darcey EdwardsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Jeff HelfrichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Rick LewisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Kevin MannixCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Emily McIntireCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Virgle OsborneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Mark OwensCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Werner ReschkeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Anna ScharfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Alek SkarlatosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
David SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Dwayne YunkerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“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. Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass.
  8. Referred to Ways and Means.
  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  10. Third reading. Carried by Harbick. Passed.
  11. Second reading.
  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source