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The Act changes oversight laws for certain types of long term care facilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation. Prohibits exceptions to statutory licensing requirements for residential care facilities. Requires a residential care facility to notify a resident's designated contact person of a…
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The Act changes oversight laws for certain types of long term care facilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Modifies the requirements for investigations of a residential care facility following a complaint of a licensing violation. Prohibits exceptions to statutory licensing requirements for residential care facilities. Requires a residential care facility to notify a resident's designated contact person of a substantiated licensing violation or abuse finding or of the facility's placement in the enhanced oversight and supervision program. Requires an applicant for a license to operate a residential care facility, if the applicant does not have experience in the operation or management of a residential care facility, to contract with an experienced consultant or management company. Adds new requirements for obtaining a license to operate a residential facility or an adult foster home. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to inspect residential facilities and adult foster homes under certain conditions. Permits the department to extend the duration of an adult foster home license to two years if the department determines that the home has been in substantial compliance for three consecutive years.
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SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
CommitteeReferred to Human Services, then Ways and Means. · Senate Human Services
CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Human Services
CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Human Services
CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Human Services
CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Human Services
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Human Services
CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Joint Ways and Means
CommitteeAssigned to Subcommittee On Human Services. · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Human Services
CommitteeWork Session held. · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Human Services
CommitteeReturned to Full Committee. · Joint Ways and Means
CommitteeWork Session held. · Joint Ways and Means
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) · Joint Ways and Means
SenateSecond reading.
SenateThird reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.29–1 vote
HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means. · Joint Ways and Means
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · Joint Ways and Means
HouseSecond reading.
HouseThird reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.48–0 vote
SenatePresident signed.
HouseSpeaker signed.
GovernorGovernor signed.
SenateChapter 619, 2025 Laws.
SenateEffective date, January 1, 2026.
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. · Full Senate
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026.
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