STATE BILLOR HB 4068PASSED

Relating to residential treatment homes for transition aged youth; and declaring an emergency.

The Act changes the age range for young adults to be considered transition aged youth for purposes of a program in OHA. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Modifies the definition of "transition aged youth residential treatment home" to include young adults between the ages of 17 and 25. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 17, 2026; 240 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR HB 4068 · PassedMar 17

Follow the legislation that affects what you sell.

Get started free

Free account · 30-second setup · No credit card

Prefer ChatGPT or Claude? Ask Civic IQ about this bill →

What it means for vendors

Civic IQ reads each bill for what it would fund, require or change for the agencies that buy.

What this bill would fund or requireThe spending and mandates in the bill, in plain languageTop matches free Why it matters for what you sellMatched to your products, with how to open the conversationTop matches free 1 signal from this bill in Civic IQSee them free →

Bill details

Last action: Chapter 15, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 5, 2026. · Mar 17, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 17, 2026Chapter 15, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 5, 2026.House

Mar 5, 2026Governor signed.House

Feb 27, 2026President signed.Senate

Feb 26, 2026Speaker signed.House

Feb 25, 2026Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Smith DB.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Second reading.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Work Session held.Senate

Show 10 earlier actions

Feb 17, 2026Public Hearing held.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate

Feb 11, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 1--Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Diehl.House

Feb 9, 2026Second reading.House

Feb 6, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.House

Feb 5, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 3, 2026Public Hearing held.House

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Behavioral Health.House

Feb 2, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Recorded votes

House Committee Do PassFeb 5, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingFeb 10, 2026 · House · 58 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee Do pass the billFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read the bill at the source

This page follows the bill as the legislature records it. For the bill's full text and the official record, use the legislature's own site.

View on the legislature's site View on LegiScan

Bill data from LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Work in government? Get Civic IQ free →

State of Oregon profile →