HB 4099 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to a task force on veterans in crisis; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Establishes the Task Force on Responding to Veterans in Crisis and directs the task force to submit a report to the interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management and veterans no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 27, 2026

MODERATE

The bill evolved from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, adding new sponsors and formalizing the legislative process with signatures from House and Senate leadership and the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding the Task Force on Responding to Veterans in Crisis remained unchanged, with no modifications to its composition, duties, sunset date, or effective date.

TECHNICAL

Added new sponsors to the bill (Representatives NELSON, RESCHKE, RIEKE SMITH, WATANABE, YUNKER and Senators MEEK, SOLLMAN, THATCHER) compared to the original introduced version.

Removed the editorial summary section explaining the bill's purpose and readability score, which is standard for introduced bills but not part of the final enrolled text.

Added signature lines and certification blocks from the House Clerk, Speaker, Governor, Senate President, and Secretary of State to formalize the bill's passage and enrollment.

Changed the document header from 'House Bill 4099' to 'Enrolled House Bill 4099' to indicate final passage and approval.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Feb 26, 2026

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 5, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lewis. Passed.

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

3 primary · 22 co-sponsors