HB 4151 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to initiating a false report.

Summary

Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [ the report ] a person intentionally causes an enhanced law enforcement response [ that results in ] and recklessly causes serious physical injury or death as a result of the response . Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its 'A-Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for signature, with no substantive changes to the law itself. The primary differences are formatting updates, such as adding the full list of sponsors and removing the editor's summary, which is standard procedure when a bill is finalized.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and the non-binding legislative summary that explained the bill's purpose.

Added the complete list of all sponsoring Representatives and Senators to the header.

Included the official signature page with dates and spaces for the Governor, House Speaker, and Senate President to sign.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

upper

Mar 4, 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 19, 2026

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. 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 · 23 co-sponsors