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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4142: Relating to marijuana for medical use; 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 4142 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Farrah Chaichi (Democratic), Thuy Tran (Democratic), Floyd Prozanski (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Chapter 118, (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.

Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Requires an organization or residential facility that is designated as an additional caregiver for a medical marijuana cardholder to create and maintain a written policy and provide educational training for certain staff regarding the medical use of marijuana. Exempts hospitals and hospital-affiliated clinics from the requirements. <b>Requires that in order to engage in the medical use of marijuana, the patient or resident of the organization or residential facility must be a medical marijuana cardholder or have applied to be a medical marijuana cardholder.</b> Protects an organization or residential facility [<i>and its employees and contractors</i>] from certain criminal liability related to the medical use of marijuana. Prohibits the Oregon State Board of Nursing from taking disciplinary action against a nurse for discussing the medical use of marijuana with a patient. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Farrah ChaichiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Thuy TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Floyd ProzanskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Ed DiehlCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Paul EvansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Zach HudsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Shannon IsadoreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Cyrus JavadiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
John LivelyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Lesly MuñozCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Lamar WiseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48

“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 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  10. Referred to Health Care.
  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  12. Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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