OregonOregon marks March 4 each year as HPV Awareness Day
Oregon marks March 4 as HPV Awareness Day and encourages health agencies and community groups to share prevention and screening information.
What it does
Oregon designates March 4 each year as HPV Awareness Day.
The Oregon Health Authority is encouraged to offer HPV education and outreach each year, if resources allow; taking part is voluntary.
Local health agencies, clinics, schools, educators, and youth groups are encouraged to share accurate, age-appropriate information about HPV prevention and cervical cancer screening that respects different cultures.
Argument forA yearly awareness day could help health agencies, clinics, schools, and community groups share information about HPV prevention and screening.
Argument againstBecause outreach is voluntary and depends on available resources, some people might receive little information about HPV prevention and screening.
More detail
March 4 is designated as HPV Awareness Day each year. The designation applies statewide in Oregon. The act took effect on passage; the latest action lists March 4, 2026.
The Oregon Health Authority is encouraged to recognize the day through public education and outreach. This encouragement applies to the Oregon Health Authority. The agency's activities are voluntary and depend on available resources. The encouragement applies each year on HPV Awareness Day.
Local health authorities and community organizations are encouraged to share information about HPV prevention and cervical cancer screening. This encouragement covers local public health authorities, community clinics, county health departments, school-based health centers, educators, and youth-serving organizations. The shared information should be medically accurate, suitable for the audience's age, and responsive to different cultures. The encouragement applies on HPV Awareness Day each year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 17Chapter 4, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 4, 2026.Latest
- Mar 4Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4President signed.Major
- Mar 4Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.Passed Senate
- Mar 4Made a Special Order of Business by voice vote.
- Mar 3Second reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Mar 3Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- Mar 2Referred to Rules.Minor
- Mar 2First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Feb 27Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Rules suspended. Carried over to February 27, 2026 Calendar.
- Feb 25Rules suspended. Carried over to February 26, 2026 Calendar.
- Feb 23Second reading.Minor
- Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Feb 19Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Rules.Minor
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
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