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Conference committee moves to require electronic filing of death certificates with Jan. 2026 effective date
Summary
The conference committee on House Bill 3127 voted to repass the A-engrossed version, requiring death certificates be filed through the Oregon Vital Events Registration System (OVERS), effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The conference committee on House Bill 3127 voted to repass the A-engrossed version of the measure, which would require medical certifiers and medical examiners to file death certificates using the Oregon Vital Events Registration System (OVERS). The committee met Monday, June 16, and moved the A-engrossed bill with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026.
The issue drew debate over timing. Committee staff said the bill’s B version would require electronic filing beginning July 1, 2027, and that the B5 amendment on OLIS would change that operative date to July 1, 2026. The engrossed A version, staff said, did not include an operative date and therefore would take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Staff also told the committee the current version of the bill has minimal fiscal impact and no revenue impact.
Senator Gerard described…
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