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House committee introduces three behavioral health legislative concepts after informational hearings

House Interim Committee on Behavioral Health · January 14, 2026
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The House Interim Committee on Behavioral Health voted to introduce three committee bills—LC 181, LC 202 and LC 229—after informational hearings addressing a technical age alignment, broad statutory updates to reduce administrative burden, and workplace safety plans for behavioral health employees.

The House Interim Committee on Behavioral Health voted to introduce three committee bills after a series of informational hearings on Jan. 14.

Chair Pham said the measures reflect work done by state agencies and stakeholder groups and opened discussion on LC 181, LC 202 and LC 229 before the committee approved a motion to introduce the measures as committee bills. Vice Chair Rob Edwards moved the motion; a roll-call vote recorded one nay and the motion passed.

LC 181: Oregon Health Authority staff described LC 181 as a narrow technical change to House Bill 2015 intended…

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