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HB 4121

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Relating to emergency management.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 13, 2026
Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Paul Evans· primary

Summary

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Creates [<i>statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities</i>] <b>authority</b> to coordinate emergency management. [<i>Authorizes bonding for public safety projects.</i>] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. Imposes duties on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management related to management of emergency preparedness assets. Modifies the definitions of and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. Authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities. Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to obtain fingerprints of employees and contractors. Authorizes counties to waive certain civil penalties related to food service facilities during emergencies. Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters. [<i>Requires legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs.</i>] Establishes grant programs for emergencies.

Co-sponsors (15)

David Gomberg · primary
Cyrus Javadi · primary
Farrah Chaichi · cosponsor
Mark Gamba · cosponsor
Travis Nelson · cosponsor
Hai Pham · cosponsor
Sue Rieke Smith · cosponsor
Tom Andersen · cosponsor
Thuy Tran · cosponsor
Court Boice · cosponsor
Jason Kropf · cosponsor
Willy Chotzen · cosponsor
Janeen Sollman · primary
David Brock Smith · cosponsor
James Manning Jr. · primary

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