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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1575: Relating to hospice licensure; 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 1575 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic), Travis Nelson (Democratic). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): Effective date, April 7, 2026.

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Official summary

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

Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program. [<i>Requires a hospice program to apply for a new initial license after a change in ownership.</i>] Prohibits individuals who have been excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid or have been found liable for fraud or abuse from holding an ownership interest in a hospice program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to complete rulemaking within 24 months. Subject to exceptions, prohibits the authority from issuing new hospice licenses until rulemaking is complete. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deb PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Sara Gelser BlouinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Tom AndersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Travis NelsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Ben BowmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Farrah ChaichiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jeff GoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Chris GorsekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Annessa HartmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Kayse JamaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Mark MeekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Courtney Neron MisslinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lesly MuñozCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Nancy NathansonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Floyd ProzanskiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Lisa ReynoldsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Kathleen TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Thuy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
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, April 7, 2026.
  2. Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass.
  9. Work Session held.
  10. Public Hearing held.
  11. Referred to Rules.
  12. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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