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Friends & Neighbors

We did it!  We are finally on the other side of another chaotic short session.  This month-long session flew by with lots of bills packed into five weeks. Sine Die ended two days early on March 6, 2026.

~ Virgle

Funding Secured for Douglas County 2026

We brought back $35,950,000 for Douglas County this session.

• 500K per biennium in additional support for Douglas County Fairgrounds improvements.

• $450,000 for Glide Revitalization Community Center – the center will be a hub of services for rural Glide community; Little Loggers (affordable childcare), office/community space, library, access to social service partners, and host Glide Revitalization’s programs (i.e. youth development, disaster case management, economic development).

• I was able to help resecure $35 million for Veteran’s housing along with Sen. David Brock Smith and Rep. Court Boice.

Accomplishments This Session

Unfortunately, the two bills I submitted for this session never even made it to committee.  But I did Chief Sponsor and Sponsor some good bills.

Chief Sponsored:

HJM0201– Urges Congress to pass legislation to permanently extend federal tax cuts to wildfire victims.

•  Filed with Secretary of State on 2/27/26

Sponsored:

HB4034- Revises the definition of "animal rescue entity." Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to enforce provisions related to regulating animal rescue entities. Makes changes related to recordkeeping and licensing requirements for animal rescue entities. Removes the impoundment of animals as a civil penalty for a violation of provisions related to animal rescue entities.

• Signed by Governor on 3/5/26

HB4047- Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules and procedures to allow a hospital to apply for a license as a rural emergency hospital.

• Governor’s Office – awaiting signature

HB4099- 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.

• Signed by Governor

HB4120- Allows residential landlords of multifamily housing to convert premises to nonsmoking for existing tenants upon [90] 180 days' written notice. Applies to new and existing rental agreements.

• Governor’s Office – waiting to be signed

HCR0201- Celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Oregon Fire District Directors Association.

• Filed with Secretary of State on 2/27/26

News

KQEN

State Representative Virgle Osborne looks at the legislation considered during the short session of the Oregon State Legislature.

INSIDE DOUGLAS COUNTY 03.09.26 – KQEN News Radio

KGW

State Representative Osborne discusses the debate regarding SB 1599 & ODOT’s funding challenges on KGW News.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-sApn_nLAg

Yours Truly,

Representative Virgle Osborne
House District 2

Capitol Phone: 503-986-1402
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-375, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.VirgleOsborne@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/osborne​