SB 34 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to long term care; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] Requires the Department of Human Services to study [ long term care ] 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 . Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than [ September 15, 2026 ] December 31, 2025 . Sunsets the study requirements on January 2, 2027. 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. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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

SB 34 was amended to expand its scope from a simple study on long-term care to include specific requirements for facilities to disclose owner/operator information, create an online portal for public access to facility data, and obtain approval before changing ownership. The bill also added an emergency declaration to take effect immediately upon passage.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general study of long-term care to include specific operational requirements for facilities, including disclosure obligations, online portal development, and owner/operator change approval processes.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the study requirements to specifically include examining what information facilities must disclose about owners and operators, and how to share this information with the public.

Added a requirement for facilities to update their website to publish plain-language information about ownership, operation, licenses, financial reports, violations, and quality metrics.

Added a requirement for facilities to obtain department approval before changing owners or operators, with 30-day notice to residents.

Added a requirement to develop and implement an online portal to collect and share facility information directly with the public while maintaining privacy compliance.

TIMELINE

Changed the report deadline from September 15, 2026 to December 31, 2025 for the study findings.

ENFORCEMENT

Added an emergency declaration stating the bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Apr 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Human Services.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors