Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 34: Relating to long term care; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 34 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to long term care; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] Requires the Department of Human Services to study [<i>long term care</i>]<b> the information that a long term care facility must disclose about its owners and operators and the feasibility of implementing an online portal to collect and share information about long term care facilities with the public</b>. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than [<i>September 15, 2026</i>]<b> December 31, 2025</b>. Sunsets <b>the study requirements</b> on January 2, 2027. <b>Requires a long term care facility, before the facility may change its owner or operator, to apply to the department for approval and provide notice to residents. <b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| James Manning | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Human Services.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.