HB 4143 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to payments to the federal government; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Authorizes the Governor to direct state agencies to withhold moneys owed to the federal government if federal funds are being withheld from the state in contravention of a valid court order. Requires the state to indemnify officers, employees or agents for civil claims arising from compliance with the Act. Sunsets on January 2, 2037. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 19, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand the definition of payments the state can withhold from the federal government to include specific unemployment and tax benefits, added a sunset date of January 2, 2037 for the program, and updated the sponsor list to reflect new representatives.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include additional types of funds (unemployment insurance and paid family leave benefits) that can be withheld from the federal government.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific categories of funds, such as voluntarily withheld unemployment insurance and paid family leave benefits, to the list of 'qualified payments' the state can withhold from the federal government.

TIMELINE

Introduced a sunset provision requiring the bill's main sections to be repealed on January 2, 2037, with any remaining funds transferred to the General Fund.

TECHNICAL

Updated the list of bill sponsors to include Representatives Fragala and Kropf while removing several others.

Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

35–18

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 59

Feb 19, 2026

D Democratic37

35 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican22

18 Nay 4

81% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

13 primary · 19 co-sponsors