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OR HB2701

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Health care facilities must maintain generators, personal protective equipment, and ventilators sufficient to operate for 120 days at a 25 percent mortality rate (defined as death of 25% of Oregon's population from pandemic, natural disaster, or similar emergency)

  • Local public health authorities must maintain capacity for essential services, holding rooms, and mortuary refrigeration for 120 days at a 25 percent mortality rate, and must consult with private businesses and housing providers about their preparedness

  • Health care providers (physicians, dentists, chiropractors, naturopaths, physical therapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists) operating independent practices must maintain necessary supplies including PPE for 120-day operations at the same mortality rate

  • Public and private safety agencies must maintain sufficient supplies including PPE for 120-day operations at a 25 percent mortality rate

  • All covered entities must report annually to Oregon Health Authority or relevant regulatory boards; Oregon Department of Emergency Management must report annually to Legislative Assembly on emergency preparedness; health care facility provisions become operative January 1, 2026, and other provisions January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relating to emergency preparedness; prescribing an effective date.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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