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OR HB4033

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Transfers responsibility for the ORVID volunteer database from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM), including all related records, property, employees, and unexpended funds through June 30, 2027

  • ODEM must maintain a statewide registry of emergency service volunteers, including qualified emergency volunteers, community emergency response team members, skilled tradespeople, and building evaluators certified under the Oregon Safety Assessment Program

  • Registry must track each volunteer's name, contact information, physical location, and specialized emergency response training or skills, with access provided to emergency management agencies and program managers

  • ODEM may require evidence of qualifications and emergency response training as conditions for registry inclusion, and is authorized to issue badges describing volunteers' skills, certifications, and licenses

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage, with ODEM required to notify the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Counsel when the transfer is complete

Legislative Description

Relating to emergency volunteers; and declaring an emergency.

Last Action

President signed.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/3/2026
Public Safety2/23/2026
Ways and Means2/16/2026
Emergency Management and Veterans2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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