Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4135: Relating to HPV Awareness Day; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Chaptered, March 17, 2026
Digest: Makes March 4th of each year HPV Awareness Day. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Designates March 4th of each year as HPV Awareness Day. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4135 Sponsored by Representatives HARTMAN, SCHARF, LEVY B, BOWMAN, LEVY E, NELSON, PHAM H, Senators GELSER BLOUIN, REYNOLDS; Representatives ANDERSEN, BOICE, BUNCH, CHAICHI, CHOTZEN, DOBSON, FRAGALA, GAMBA, GRAYBER, HELM, MARSH, RIEKE SMITH, WALTERS, WISE, Senators BROADMAN, FREDERICK, GIROD, JAMA, MANNING JR, MEEK, NERON MISSLIN, PATTERSON, PHAM K, PROZANSKI, SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to HPV Awareness Day; and declaring an emergency. Whereas human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection and a leading cause of several preventable cancers, including cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal and penile cancers; and Whereas cervical cancer remains a significant public health concern and HPV vaccination can prevent over 90 percent of cancers caused by HPV, and early detection through routine cervical cancer screening is proven to reduce HPV-related cancer risk dramatically; and Whereas HPV is believed to be responsible for more than 90 percent of anal and cervical cancers, approximately 70 percent of vaginal and vulvar cancers and 60 percent of penile cancer; and Whereas many people who become infected with HPV are asymptomatic and do not know they have it; and Whereas Oregon's HPV vaccination completion rate for adolescents, at approximately 67.6 percent, falls below national public health goals and is lower than in many other states; and Whereas gaps in public awareness about …
Sponsors
- Annessa Hartman (D, 40) · primary sponsor
- Anna Scharf (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Levy B (I) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Bowman (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Travis Nelson (D, 44) · primary sponsor
- Hai Pham (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Sara Gelser Blouin (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19)
- Court Boice (R, 1)
- Bunch, Matt (R, 51)
- Mark Gamba (D, 41)
- Dacia Grayber (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 4, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 4, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
- : Made a Special Order of Business by voice vote.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass.
- : Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- : Referred to Rules.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. (March 4, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SRULES Committee Vote (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. (February 27, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HRULES Committee Vote (February 19, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4135?
- HB4135 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to HPV Awareness Day; and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB4135 do?
- Digest: Makes March 4th of each year HPV Awareness Day. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Designates March 4th of each year as HPV Awareness Day. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the status of HB4135?
- Chaptered as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 4, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 4, 2026. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4135?
- Annessa Hartman (D, 40), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4135?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4135
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