HB4099 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to a task force on veterans in crisis; and prescribing an effective date.

What is the status of HB4099?

Chaptered as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 19, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. (March 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4099?

Rick Lewis (R, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4099?

On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4099

Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures

Oregon HB4099: Relating to a task force on veterans in crisis; and prescribing an effective date.

Status: Chaptered, March 17, 2026

Digest: This Act creates the Task Force on Responding to Veterans in Crisis and makes the task force submit a report to the legislature. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Establishes the Task Force on Responding to Veterans in Crisis and directs the task force to submit a report to the interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management and veterans no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4099 Sponsored by Representatives LEWIS, BOICE, Senator FREDERICK; Representatives BREESE-IVERSON, BUNCH, EDWARDS, EVANS, GRAYBER, HARBICK, HELFRICH, LEVY B, MCINTIRE, NELSON, OSBORNE, OWENS, RESCHKE, RIEKE SMITH, SCHARF, SKARLATOS, WATANABE, YUNKER, Senators MEEK, SMITH DB, SOLLMAN, THATCHER (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to a task force on veterans in crisis; and prescribing an effective date. SECTION 1. (1) The Task Force on Responding to Veterans in Crisis is established. (2) The task force consists of at least 14 members appointed as follows: (a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two nonvoting members from among members of the House of Representatives, each member being from a different political party. (b) The Governor shall appoint at least 12 members as follows: (A) Two members with expertise in advocating for veterans or providing peer support to veterans in crisis. (B) One member representing an association of chiefs of police. (C) One member representing an association of county sheriffs. (D) One member representing the Department of State Police with expertise in the Law Enforcement Data System. (E) One member representing an association of counties. (F) One member representing an association of cities. (G) One member representing veterans' services officers. (H) One member representing the Oregon Health Authority. (I) One member representing the Department of Public …

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Oregon HB4099: Relating to a task force on veterans in crisis; and prescribing an effective date.

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