HB 4121 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to emergency management.

Summary

Creates [ statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities ] authority to coordinate emergency management. [ Authorizes bonding for public safety projects. ] Requires state agencies to designate liaisons for emergency management. Imposes duties on the Oregon Department of Emergency Management related to management of emergency preparedness assets. Modifies the definitions of and grant requirements for Resilience Hubs and Resilience Networks. Authorizes certain training facilities to host overnight training activities. Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to obtain fingerprints of employees and contractors. Authorizes counties to waive certain civil penalties related to food service facilities during emergencies. Requires the Department of the State Fire Marshal to study health coverage for firefighters. [ Requires legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs. ] Establishes grant programs for emergencies.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after passing both legislative chambers, adding a sponsor list and removing the editorial summary. Substantively, the text was expanded to include detailed operational rules for the new Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority, such as quorum requirements, meeting procedures, and volunteer status, while retaining the core provisions for the State Resilience Officer and Regional Training Office.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific administrative and procedural details for the Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority, clarifying how the group operates once activated.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific operational rules for the Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority, including quorum requirements, meeting schedules, and the requirement that members serve as volunteers without compensation.

Added a requirement for the authority to coordinate the provision of emergency funding and other aid to local governments or private entities.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a draft version with an editor's summary to the final enrolled version with a complete list of sponsors and the removal of the summary statement.

A-Engrossed → B-Engrossed · 7 edits · Mar 6, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from the 'A-Engrossed' version to the 'B-Engrossed' version, incorporating additional House amendments dated March 4. The most significant change is the replacement of the 'SPARTICIS' office with a new 'Statewide Regional Training Office' within the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, while simultaneously creating a new 'Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority' to coordinate recovery efforts. The role of the State Resilience Officer was also expanded and modified, with authority shifted to the Governor and the creation of new liaison requirements for state agencies.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by adding a new advisory group for disaster recovery and reorganizing the emergency preparedness structure by replacing the SPARTICIS office with a training-focused office.

SCOPE

The 'Statewide Preparedness Authority for Response Training and Intergovernmental Continuity of Imperative Services' (SPARTICIS) was removed and replaced with a new 'Statewide Regional Training Office' located in the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

A new 'Oregon Disaster Recovery Authority' was established as an advisory group within the Office of the Governor to direct emergency recovery efforts.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added for state agencies to designate an 'Emergency Management Responsible Officer' to serve as a primary liaison for emergency management.

A requirement for legislative committees to identify a revenue source for certain public safety programs was removed from the digest summary.

DEFINITION

The definition and powers of the State Resilience Officer were updated, moving the office to the Governor's office and adding duties to lead statewide resilience efforts and report to the Governor and legislative committees.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date was updated to reflect House amendments dated March 4, in addition to the original February 16 amendments.

FISCAL

A provision authorizing bonding for public safety projects was removed from the digest summary.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

26–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

8 Yea 2 Nay 2

66% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned to Full Committee.

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

5 primary · 11 co-sponsors