2022 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB1554: Relating to public health preparedness; and declaring an emergency.
Legislative Summary
Directs Oregon Health Authority to study public health system response to COVID-19 pandemic. Directs Oregon Health Authority to study public health system response to COVID-19 pandemic. Requires reports to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to public health. Sunsets April 1, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill History
2/1/2022
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/1/2022
Referred to Health Care.
Senate
2/2/2022
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/7/2022
Work Session held.
Senate
2/8/2022
Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
Senate
2/8/2022
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Senate
2/18/2022
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
Senate
2/21/2022
Work Session held.
Senate
2/21/2022
Returned to Full Committee.
Senate
2/23/2022
Work Session held.
Senate
2/24/2022
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
2/25/2022
Second reading.
Senate
2/28/2022
Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed. Ayes, 17; Nays, 9--Anderson, Findley, Girod, Hansell, Kennemer, Knopp, Linthicum, Thatcher, Thomsen; Absent, 1--Heard; Excused, 3--Boquist, Frederick, Robinson.
Senate
2/28/2022
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
2/28/2022
Referred to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
3/1/2022
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/2/2022
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 3, 2022 Calendar.
House of Representatives
3/3/2022
Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 5--Bonham, Cate, Goodwin, Reschke, Stark; Excused, 1--Boshart Davis; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Smith DB.
House of Representatives
3/4/2022
President signed.
Senate
3/8/2022
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/24/2022
Governor signed.
Senate
4/1/2022
Chapter 93, 2022 Laws.
Senate
4/1/2022
Effective date, March 23, 2022.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
3/3/2022
53
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
2/28/2022
17
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/23/2022
14
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass and requesting referral to Ways and Means
2/7/2022
3
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/1/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 17
Republican: 3
Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Steiner Hayward
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (19)
Lisa Reynolds
Democrat
Cedric Hayden
Republican
Deb Patterson
Democrat
Maxine Dexter
Democrat
Sara Gelser Blouin
Democrat
Janeen Sollman
Democrat
Teresa Alonso Leon
Democrat
Wlnsvey Campos
Democrat
Paul Evans
Democrat
Dacia Grayber
Democrat
James Hieb
Republican
Paul Holvey
Democrat
Pam Marsh
Democrat
Raquel Moore-Green
Republican
Travis Nelson
Democrat
Rachel Prusak
Democrat
Jeff Reardon
Democrat
Andrea Salinas
Democrat
Sheri Malstrom Schouten
Democrat