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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1568: Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency.

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

SB 1568 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Lisa Reynolds (Democratic), Dick Anderson (Republican), Travis Nelson (Democratic), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Effective date, March 31, 2026.

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.

Establishes coverage levels for doula services in the state medical assistance program and for health benefit plans that provide coverage for pregnancy and childbirth expenses. Requires the Oregon Health Authority, coordinated care organizations and health benefit plans that provide coverage for pregnancy and childbirth to provide coverage for services of lactation counselors. Specifies that minimum coverage level modifications for doula services and required coverage for lactation counselor services become operative on January 1, 2028. Directs the Traditional Health Workers Commission to establish a voluntary registration system for lactation counselors. Becomes operative on January 1, 2028. Creates the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative in the Oregon Health and Science University. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa ReynoldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Dick AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Travis NelsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Courtney Neron MisslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Deb PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Em LevyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Pam MarshCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Thuy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Suzanne WeberCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
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. Effective date, March 31, 2026.
  2. Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
  7. Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.
  9. Second reading.
  10. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
  11. Work Session held.
  12. Public Hearing held.

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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