HB 2956 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to adult foster homes.

Summary

] [ Requires the Department of Human Services to study adult foster homes. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Requires the Department of Human Services to administer a pilot program to allow up to 30 adult foster homes meeting specified requirements to care for up to seven residents. Requires the department to compile data and report on the results of the pilot program to the Legislative Assembly. Directs the department to discontinue enrolling new adult foster homes into the pilot program beginning September 15, 2028. Sunsets the pilot program on January 2, 2039.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill changed from a simple study of adult foster homes to creating a pilot program allowing up to 30 homes to care for up to 7 adults each, with specific staffing, room-sharing, and compliance requirements. The sunset date was extended from 2027 to 2039 to allow time to evaluate the pilot program's results.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a legislative study to an active pilot program with operational requirements and data collection mandates.

SCOPE

Created a pilot program allowing up to 30 adult foster homes to care for up to seven residents each, replacing the previous directive to only study the topic.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific operational requirements including a minimum staff-to-resident ratio of one-to-five, restrictions on room sharing (only for spouses or intimate partners), and voluntary consent requirements.

Added data collection and reporting requirements to track complaints, violations, abuse incidents, and resident satisfaction during the pilot program.

TIMELINE

Extended the sunset date from January 2, 2027 to January 2, 2039 to allow for a longer pilot program evaluation period.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'adult foster home' and 'substantial compliance' to clarify eligibility and risk standards for the pilot program.

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirements for the department to consult with the Long Term Care Ombudsman and provide lists of participating homes to ensure resident awareness of support services.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors