HB 4137 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to the transfer of interest in motor vehicles.

Summary

Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify the court that the person has transferred interest in the vehicle and is not liable for the citation.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from its 'A-Engrossed' stage to 'Enrolled' status, adding the official list of all sponsors and the signatures of legislative leaders and the Governor. The substantive legal text regarding traffic citations for vehicle owners who have sold their cars remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added the full list of sponsors (Representatives and Senators) to the header, which was missing in the previous version.

Added the official signatures of the House Speaker, Senate President, and Governor to certify the bill as law.

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' title and the non-binding legislative summary/digest.

Changed the document title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate final passage.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 20, 2026

How they voted

29–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Cate. Passed.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

5 primary · 21 co-sponsors