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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1598: Relating to access to health 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 1598 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to access to health services; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Lisa Reynolds (Democratic), Rob Nosse (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic), Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Nancy Nathanson (Democratic), Hai Pham (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic). It lists 3 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.

Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventive health services in accordance with federal rules in effect on June 30, 2025, and immunizations recommended by the Public Health Officer in the future. Authorizes the Public Health Officer, or designated physician, to issue a standing order for a prescription to control, prevent, mitigate or treat any infectious or noninfectious disease or other significant public health concern. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa ReynoldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Rob NossePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Deb PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Wlnsvey CamposPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Sara Gelser BlouinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Nancy NathansonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Hai PhamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Lew FrederickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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 100, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
  7. In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading and final consideration.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
  10. Recommendation: Do pass.
  11. Work Session held.
  12. Public Hearing held.

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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