HB 4179 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University.

Summary
Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation. Provides that certain individuals who provide patient care for the nonprofit corporation are acting within the scope of their state employment or duties . [ and that certain prohibitions regarding the practice of medicine do not apply to the nonprofit corporation. ] Provides that the entity is a public employer for purposes of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Oregon Professional Corporation Act do not apply to the entity.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 10, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was finalized for the Governor's signature, removing the 'A-Engrossed' status and editorial summary while adding official enrollment dates and signatures. The substantive legal text regarding the Oregon Health and Science University's ability to create a nonprofit entity remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and the non-binding editorial summary digest.

Added official enrollment dates, signatures from the Speaker of the House and Governor, and the 'Enrolled' status header.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

271
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
9 Yea 1 Nay 2
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
lower
Feb 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.