Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4160: Relating to procedures for medical emergencies in schools; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
Digest: Requires schools to have a plan for a cardiac emergency, which must include AEDs. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Directs schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan as part of the procedures for responding to medical emergencies. Prescribes the requirements of a cardiac emergency response plan, including requirements related to automated external defibrillators. Takes effect July 1, [ 2026 ] 2027 .
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4160 Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES (at the request of Representative Dwayne Yunker) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to procedures for medical emergencies in schools; creating new provisions; amending ORS 339.345 and 339.405; and prescribing an effective date. SECTION 1. ORS 339.405 is amended to read: 339.405. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Evacuate" means a procedure used when students and staff need to move from one location to another. (b) "Hold" means a procedure used to keep students and staff in classrooms while a disruption or minor emergency is resolved. (c) "Lockdown" means a procedure used when a threat or hazard is inside the building. (d) "Secure" means a procedure used when a threat or hazard is outside the building. (e) "Shelter in place" is a procedure used to respond to and take protective actions based on a threat or hazard that may include an earthquake, tsunami or other natural or environmental hazard. (2) Each school district must maintain a comprehensive safety program for all students and staff. The program must include procedures for: (a) Responding to emergency situations that address an immediate threat to safety, including an evacuation, a hold, a lockdown, a secure and a shelter in place; (b) Providing communicable disease management; (c) Responding to medical emergencies, including a …
Sponsors
- Rules (I)
- Dwayne Yunker (R, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 72, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.
- : Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- : Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing held.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed. (March 3, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SED Committee Vote (February 26, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Yunker. Passed. (February 19, 2026): 53 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HED Committee Vote (February 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4160?
- HB4160 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to procedures for medical emergencies in schools; and prescribing an effective date.
- What does HB4160 do?
- Digest: Requires schools to have a plan for a cardiac emergency, which must include AEDs. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Directs schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan as part of the procedures for responding to medical emergencies. Prescribes the requirements of a cardiac emergency response plan, including requirements related to automated external defibrillators. Takes effect July 1, [ 2026 ] 2027 .
- What is the status of HB4160?
- Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 72, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027. (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4160?
- Dwayne Yunker (R, 3), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB4160?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4160
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