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HB 4047

Oregon House•Signed by Governor

Summary

HB 4047, “Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date”, was introduced in the House on Feb 2, 2026 by Rep. Ed Diehl (R) with 15 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Apr 6, 2026: Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

Record

Text

HB 4047 has 15 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.

hb4047/enrolled.txt
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session
  Enrolled
  House Bill 4047
Sponsored by Representative DIEHL; Representatives BOICE, BUNCH, EDWARDS, HELFRICH,
   LEVY B, LEWIS, MANNIX, MCINTIRE, OSBORNE, OWENS, RESCHKE, SCHARF,
   SKARLATOS, YUNKER, Senator SMITH DB (Presession filed.)
  CHAPTER .................................................
  AN ACT
Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
    SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2026 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 441.015 to
441.119.
    SECTION 2. The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules and procedures to allow a
hospital to apply for a license as a rural emergency hospital as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1395x.
    SECTION 3. This 2026 Act takes effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2026
regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die.
Passed by House February 27, 2026  Received by Governor:
  ........................M.,........................................................., 2026
       ..................................................................................
  Approved:
  Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
  ........................M.,........................................................., 2026
       ..................................................................................
  Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
  ..................................................................................
  Tina Kotek, Governor
Passed by Senate March 4, 2026
  Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
       ..................................................................................        ........................M.,........................................................., 2026
  Rob Wagner, President of Senate
  ..................................................................................
  Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 4047 (HB 4047-INTRO)  Page 1

The Act tells OHA to create a new hospital license type. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules and procedures to allow a hospital to apply for a license as a rural emergency hospital. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Rep. Ed Diehl (R) sponsors HB 4047, and 15 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 4047 went before 3 committees: Health Care, Ways and Means and Human Services.

Health Care
Health Care
Referred to · Feb 2, 2026
Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred to · Feb 13, 2026
Human Services
Human Services
Referred to · Feb 18, 2026

History

HB 4047 has taken 22 actions since Feb 2, 2026, the latest on Apr 6, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 6, 2026
House
Chapter 35, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Mar 31, 2026
House
Governor signed.
Mar 6, 2026
Senate
President signed.
Mar 5, 2026
House
Speaker signed.
Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Linthicum. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Starr, Taylor.

Votes

HB 4047 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Mar 4, 2026 at 28–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading
28
0
Feb 27, 2026
House
House Third Reading
42
0
Feb 25, 2026
House
House Committee Do Pass
20
0
Feb 12, 2026
House
House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference
8
0

Source: olis.oregonlegislature.gov · legiscan.com