2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2741: Relating to public health testing.

Legislative Summary

The Act tells the OHA to have a public health laboratory and to run a program for testing newborns. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Directs the Oregon Health Authority to maintain a state public health laboratory, administer a newborn bloodspot screening program and implement additional programs related to newborn bloodspot screening. Requires health care providers and health care facilities to ensure collection and delivery of specimens for newborn bloodspot screening and report certain test results to the authority. Creates an exemption for parents or guardians who oppose screening of an infant for religious or philosophical reasons.

Demographic Impact

Overall analysis of equity impact

90% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓

Unlock Full Demographic Insights

Go beyond the overall score.

Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.

Enable full analysis features for your organization.

Contact Sales to Learn More

Or email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.

Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 7--Evans, Levy E, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Valderrama, Wright.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
3/18/2025
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
Senate
4/17/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
3/17/2025
52
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means
3/6/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/18/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Early Childhood and Behavioral Health(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197038.0 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970599.5 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970317.1 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970124.1 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970615.4 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/22/2025165.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/22/2025111.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/22/202577.7 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/17/2025164.3 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/17/2025161.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/6/2025111.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/6/202577.7 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/6/2025191.8 KB
Analysis
Analysis2/25/2025191.5 KB
Analysis
Analysis2/25/2025126.8 KB