SB 1598 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to access to health services; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventive health services in accordance with federal rules in effect on June 30, 2025, and immunizations recommended by the Public Health Officer in the future. Authorizes the Public Health Officer, or designated physician, to issue a standing order for a prescription to control, prevent, mitigate or treat any infectious or noninfectious disease or other significant public health concern. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, adding new sponsors to the list. The core policy content regarding health coverage and standing orders remained substantively the same, though the text was reformatted for the final version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only modification is the addition of new sponsors to the enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

New sponsors (Senator Frederick, Senator Manning Jr., Representatives Andersen and Grayber) were added to the list of bill sponsors in the enrolled version.

The document header was updated from 'Senate Bill 1598' to 'Enrolled Senate Bill 1598' to indicate final passage.

The original 'SUMMARY' section, which contained an editor's digest and readability score, was removed as the bill moved to its final enacted form.

Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

lower

Feb 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Feb 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

8 primary · 3 co-sponsors