Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 951: Relating to the practice of health care; and declaring an emergency.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 951 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the practice of health care; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Ben Bowman (Democratic), Cyrus Javadi (Democratic), Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic), Kathleen Taylor (Democratic), Lisa Fragala (Democratic), Sarah McDonald, Nancy Nathanson (Democratic), Mark Owens (Republican), Kim Wallan (Republican), Lisa Reynolds (Democratic), Chris Gorsek (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective date, June 9, 2025.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits a management services organization[<i>, an individual who works as an independent contractor with a management services organization</i>] or a shareholder, director, officer or employee of a management services organization from owning or controlling shares in, serving as a director or officer of, being an employee of, working as an independent contractor with or otherwise managing, directing the management of or participating in managing a professional medical entity with which the management services organization has a contract for management services. Specifies what conduct constitutes ownership or control of a professional medical entity. Voids noncompetition agreements, nondisclosure agreements and nondisparagement agreements between certain business entities and medical professionals, with specified exceptions, and prohibits the business entities from retaliating against the medical professional for violating the void agreements. [<i>Punishes violations of specified provisions of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.</i>] <b>Voids and makes unenforceable agreements that violate prohibitions against management services organization control of professional medical entities and permits a professional medical entity or medical licensee to sue to recover an ascertainable loss of money or property as a result of the violation.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Ben Bowman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Kathleen Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Lisa Fragala | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Sarah McDonald | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nancy Nathanson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Mark Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Kim Wallan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lisa Reynolds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Chris Gorsek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Mark Gamba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| James Manning | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Emily McIntire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Mark Meek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Travis Nelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Khanh Pham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Floyd Prozanski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Thuy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Suzanne Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Sen Woods | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective date, June 9, 2025.
- Chapter 295, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Vote explanation(s) filed by Nelson.
- Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.
- In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading by order of Presiding Officer.
- Second reading.
- Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill and be printed B-Engrossed.
- Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.
- Work Session held.
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