Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4033: Relating to emergency volunteers; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Digest: The Act puts ODEM in charge of the volunteer database known as ORVID. The Act tells ODEM to adapt the database in specified ways. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Transfers responsibility for the volunteer database known as ORVID from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Directs the department to adapt and maintain the database. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4033 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Emergency Management and Veterans for Representative Thuy Tran) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to emergency volunteers; and declaring an emergency. TRANSFER SECTION 1. (1) The duties, functions and powers of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission relating to the volunteer database known as ORVID are imposed upon, transferred to and vested in the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. (2) The department shall adapt and maintain the database in a manner consistent with section 9 of this 2026 Act. RECORDS, PROPERTY, EMPLOYEES SECTION 2. (1) The executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall: (a) Deliver to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management all records and property within the jurisdiction of the commission that relate to the duties, functions and powers transferred by section 1 of this 2026 Act; and (b) Transfer to the department those employees engaged primarily in the exercise of the duties, functions and powers transferred by section 1 of this 2026 Act. (2) The Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall take possession of the records and property, and shall take charge of the employees and employ them in the exercise of the duties, functions and powers transferred by section …
Sponsors
- Thuy Tran (D, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 106, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
- : Referred to Ways and Means.
- : First reading. Referred to President's desk.
- : Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. (March 5, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. (March 3, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JWM Committee Vote (February 27, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HEMV Committee Vote (February 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4033?
- HB4033 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to emergency volunteers; and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB4033 do?
- Digest: The Act puts ODEM in charge of the volunteer database known as ORVID. The Act tells ODEM to adapt the database in specified ways. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Transfers responsibility for the volunteer database known as ORVID from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Directs the department to adapt and maintain the database. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the status of HB4033?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 106, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4033?
- Thuy Tran (D, 45).
- Where is the official record for HB4033?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4033
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