Legislative session updates
2026 schedule
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Feb. 4, 2026
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Feb. 18, 2026
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March 4, 2026
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March 18, 2026
Live captioning and American Sign Language interpretation will be provided. To request additional language interpretation or other support, and for questions about accessibility, please send an email to
apd.communications@odhs.oregon.gov. Please submit your request 48 hours in advance of the meeting you plan to attend.
Senate Bill 739 implementation
Changes called for in Senate Bill 739 (2025) will be implemented in the coming year as APD works to adopt other legislative requirements, safety and regulatory initiatives.
Upcoming meetings on SB 739
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June 4, 2026, 10:05 to 10:55 a.m. Pacific
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Aug. 6, 2026, 10:05 to 10:55 a.m. Pacific
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Nov. 5, 2026, 10:05 to 10:55 a.m. Pacific
Meeting accessibility
American sign language translation and live captioning will be provided. For questions or requests for other accessibility accommodations, please email mandy.autry@odhs.oregon.gov. Please submit your request 48 hours before the meeting you plan to attend.
Past meeting recordings and materials
Resources
Oregon's State Plan on Aging
We're updating our State Plan on Aging. Members of the public have opportunities to provide input on the 2026-2030 plan.
The State Plan on Aging guides how older adults, their families, and unpaid caregivers are supported through programs funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA) in Oregon. The
current state plan is in place until September 2026. APD must create a new plan and send it to the federal Administration on Aging for review and approval by July 1, 2026. The new plan will be in place from October 2026 through September 2030.
Draft documents
Draft 2026-2030 State Plan on Aging
Community input
The public comment period for the draft 2026-2030 State Plan on Aging is open through June 12, 2026.
To submit comments on the draft State Plan on Aging:
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Email comments to sua.email@odhsoha.oregon.gov
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Mail comments to:
ODHS Office of Aging and People with Disabilities
Attn: Debbie McCuin
500 Summer St., NE, E-12
Salem, OR 97301
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Attend the public hearing scheduled for June 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting will be hosted online via Zoom. Information on how to join the meeting is provided below:
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When: June 10, 2026, from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
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Join online: Meeting ID: 161 314 4400
Passcode: 509707
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Join by phone: Dial 1 669 254 5252
Meeting ID: 161 314 4400
Passcode: 509707
Accessibility: Live captioning and American Sign Language interpretation will be provided.
To request additional language interpretation or other support, and for questions about accessibility,
please send an email to sua.email@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
Please submit your request 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Past public engagement opportunities
- APD hosted an input session on Dec. 10, 2025. View the meeting materials.
- APD conducted a community needs survey from Oct. 8, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2026.
View the survey results.
- Future engagement opportunities will be posted here in the coming months.
Resources
APD Advocacy Award
In January 2026, APD launched a statewide initiative to seek nominations for an award that recognizes and celebrates the powerful, community-rooted advocacy work happening across Oregon to help older adults and people with disabilities.
- Nominations for the APD Advocacy Award closed March 9, 2026.
- The selection committee is reviewing submissions and will notify the winner once they have finished the review process. More information will be shared soon.
Awards recognizing the advocacy of Ruth McEwen and Mike Volpe, were given in 2019.
In their memory, APD will give a biennial award that shines a light on individuals whose advocacy has led to meaningful, lasting change for older adults and people with disabilities.
The award is about more than recognition — it’s about honoring ongoing leadership and advocacy that:
- Breaks down barriers
- Advances equity
- Inspires communities