SB 842 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Increases for hospitals the annual license fees to be obtained by the Oregon Health Authority. Repeals fees that the Oregon Health Authority may charge for investigation and compliance activities. Allows the assessment of a late fee for a hospital that fails to pay a renewal license fee. Makes confidential and not subject to public disclosure information obtained by the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of Human Services during an intake or triage of a complaint or reported violation regarding the standard of care in a health care facility. Allows the Oregon Health Authority to accept a certification or accreditation from a federal agency or an accrediting body if a health care facility provides to the authority copies of summary documentation concerning the certification or accreditation. Appropriates moneys to the Oregon State Hospital for the payment of increased hospital licensing fees. Takes effect on October 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Aug 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Aug 1, 2025
MODERATE
The bill moved from an 'A-Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a late fee provision for hospitals that fail to pay renewal fees on time.
TECHNICAL

The document header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is in its final form for signature.

Added a new subsection for extended stay center licensing fees, setting an application fee of $25,000 and an annual renewal fee of $5,000.

Minor formatting changes including removal of the summary section and adjustment of line breaks and spacing throughout the document.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new provision allowing the Oregon Health Authority to assess a late fee of up to $1,250 for hospitals that fail to pay their renewal license fee on time.

Floor votes · House Jun 27, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Aug 1, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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