Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority for the purpose of screening newborns for five specific diseases under the…

What it does

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

The Act gives money to the OHA to test newborns for five specific diseases. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Health Authority for the purpose of screening newborns for five specific diseases under the Northwest Regional Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program.

Every action

7 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 with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. · House Behavioral Health and Health Care
3. Feb 25, 2025CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Behavioral Health and Health Care
4. Apr 1, 2025CommitteeWork Session held. · House Behavioral Health and Health Care
5. Apr 7, 2025CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · House Behavioral Health and Health Care
6. Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Joint Ways and Means
7. Jun 27, 2025HouseIn committee upon adjournment.

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

• Mark OwensR Primary sponsor · District 60
• Susan McLainD Primary sponsor · District 29