Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Requires an organization or residential facility that is designated as an additional caregiver for a medical marijuana cardholder to create and maintain a written policy and provide educational training for certain staff regarding the medical use of marijuana. Exempts hospitals and hospital-affiliated clinics from the requirements. Requires that in order to engage in the medical use of marijuana, the patient or resident of the organization or residential facility must be a medical marijuana cardholder or have applied to be a medical marijuana cardholder. Protects an organization or residential facility [ and its employees and contractors ] from certain criminal liability related to the medical use of marijuana. Prohibits the Oregon State Board of Nursing from taking disciplinary action against a nurse for discussing the medical use of marijuana with a patient. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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1 edit
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Mar 10, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, adding Senator Prozancki and Senator Manning Jr. as sponsors. The text of the bill itself remains substantively unchanged, retaining the requirement for organizations to create written marijuana policies and train staff on medical use, while exempting hospitals and specific home care facilities.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only difference is the addition of two senators to the list of sponsors.
TECHNICAL
Updated the list of bill sponsors to include Senators Prozancki and Manning Jr., reflecting the final enrolled version of the bill.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Feb 20, 2026
How they voted
20–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 6, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
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
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Farrah Chaichi
DDemocratic
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
Thuy Tran
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Javadi
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Diehl
RRepublican
Co
Hai Pham
DDemocratic
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
John Lively
DDemocratic
Co
Lamar Wise
DDemocratic
Co
LM
Lesly Muñoz
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
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