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Votes at a glance: Third‑reading bills passed on Oregon House floor Feb. 20, 2026
Summary
The House declared final passage on multiple third‑reading bills on Feb. 20, 2026, including measures on energy siting, hospice cannabis use, EMS reimbursement, student homelessness protections, administrative rule timing, vehicle title transfers, metal property theft prevention, and worker protections. All listed bills were declared passed by constitutional majority.
On the House floor Feb. 20, 2026, members completed third readings and declared passage by constitutional majorities for a set of bills. Key measures and outcomes are listed below.
- HB 4076 — Energy siting and surplus interconnection: Passed. Sponsor said the bill allows projects that add generation at existing interconnection points to predetermine siting flexibility (up to two miles) to reduce land‑use impacts.
- HB 4142 — Medical marijuana in hospice/end‑of‑life ('Ryan's law'): Passed. The bill requires hospice organizations and designated residential facilities to adopt written policies and provide staff training so Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) patients can access medical cannabis as part of end‑of‑life care. Sponsor cited OMMP data showing only one organizational caregiver…
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