Prohibits a hospital from closing or ceasing, reducing or relocating health services without first providing notice 275 days in advance.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The Act makes a hospital that wants to close or cease, reduce or relocate health services first give notice 275 days in advance. Allows the OHA to impose civil penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Prohibits a hospital from closing or ceasing, reducing or relocating health services without first providing notice 275 days in advance. Requires the hospital to provide notice to the Oregon Health Authority, local governments, patients, employees and the public. Allows the authority to impose civil penalties for violations.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 13, 2025HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2. Jan 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Behavioral Health and Health Care. · House Behavioral Health and Health Care
3. Jun 27, 2025HouseIn committee upon adjournment.

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 1 Republican.

• Zach HudsonD Primary sponsor · District 49
• Rob NosseD Primary sponsor · District 42