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Oregon

No ban

No state law restricts puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for minors.

Last verified: 13 Oct 2026

Medical care for minorsNo ban

No state law restricts puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for minors.

HB 2002 (2023); HB 4088 (Or. Laws 2026 ch. 52)

MedicaidState money (minors)

After the 13 Oct 2026 federal cutoff, Oregon pays for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries for minors with state money. The Oregon Health Plan says those benefits do not change.

Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Health Plan coverage page

State employeesCovers

State-employee health plans pay for sex-change procedures with taxpayer money.

2026 ;

SportsNo state law

No state law keeps males out of girls' sports.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

FacilitiesNo state law

No state law keeps males out of women's and girls' bathrooms and changing rooms.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

Pronouns and parent noticeNo state law

No state law requires schools to tell parents if their child socially transitions at school.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

CurriculumGender-identity content required

State law requires schools to include LGBT content in the curriculum.

LGBTQ-inclusive curricular standards. See HB2023 (2019).

Sex definitionNo state law

No state law defines male and female by biology.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

ID markersBirth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration

Birth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration; licence sex changed by self-declaration. 'X' marker offered.

HB 2673

Shield lawShield law

This state shields providers and patients from out-of-state investigations and lawsuits over these procedures for minors.

HB 2002 (2023); HB 4088 (Or. Laws 2026 ch. 52)

AdultsNo state law

No state law restricts adults or public funding for adult sex-change procedures.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

DetransitionNo state law

No special right for detransitioners to sue.

No state law identified

PrisonsCase-by-case (committee)

A Transgender and Intersex Committee decides housing.

OAR 291-210

Pending billsNo active bills

No active bills (checked 13 Oct 2026). The 2026 regular session has adjourned (or the legislature does not meet in 2026), so 2025-26 bills are no longer moving. LegiScan search linked.

LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026 (adjourned legislature)

LitigationActive

Plaintiff in Illinois v. HHS (D. Mass., filed 2 Sept 2026) challenging the CMS funding rule.

Complaint, Illinois v. HHS, No. 1:26-cv (D. Mass., filed 2 Sep 2026)

Key datesNone upcoming

No upcoming effective dates or court deadlines identified.

Review, Oct 2026

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