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signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1590: Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency.

Prohibits public bodies from assisting the federal government with privatization of certain federally owned lands. Sunsets January 2, 2032. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Jeff Golden (D) Willy Chotzen (D) Em Levy (D) Courtney Neron Misslin (D) Anthony Broadman (D) · 15 co-sponsors

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1516: Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

] [ Expands the crime of aggravated harassment to include threats concerning public officials in specified circumstances. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to $125,000, or both. ] Provides that standing pretrial release orders do not affect the authority of a magistrate to consider the primary and secondary release criteria when making a release decision. Restricts law enforcement agencies' use of automated license plate recognition systems except for specified authorized uses. Limits retention of captured license plate data to no more than 30 days unless the captured license plate data is related to an ongoing criminal investigation or court proceeding. Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies for ALPR vendor contracts and the use of ALPRs and captured license plate data. Limits sharing of captured license plate data with non-Oregon law enforcement agencies. Prohibits ALPR vendors from accessing, selling or disclosing captured license plate data. Provides exemptions. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties for intentional or grossly negligent violations. Authorizes civil actions for violations. Removes the named administrator of and technical assistance provider for the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program and requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to select a technical assistance provider according to specified criteria. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4123: Relating to landlord disclosure of confidential information; and prescribing an effective date.

Limits the circumstances under which a landlord may disclose confidential information. Authorizes statutory damages for individuals affected by knowing violations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4077: Relating to the securitization of a public utility's insurance program; and prescribing an effective date.

Authorizes a public utility, upon approval by the Public Utility Commission, to issue bonds and securitize debt for costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the public utility associated with a self-insurance or captive insurance program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4052: Relating to a tax credit for de novo banks; and prescribing an effective date.

Creates a corporate excise tax credit for each of the first three years that a bank does business in this state. Applies only to Oregon-chartered banks that commence business in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2033. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1513: Relating to real estate professionals; and declaring an emergency.

] [ Provides that real estate teams are not required to change terms used in the team name until July 1, 2027. ] Delays until July 1, 2027, the requirement that a real estate team change the terms used in the team name. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4156: Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of emergency medical services; and declaring an emergency.

Modifies the requirements for Medicaid supplemental reimbursements paid to emergency medical services providers. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Oregon · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 4097: Relating to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust.

HB 4097 authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under federal law (501(c)(3)) to support its mission. The bill directly affects the Oregon Ocean Science Trust by providing a legal mechanism to establish a nonprofit entity without requiring additional legislative approval for each new organization. Key provisions allow the Trust to operate this nonprofit for advancing its purpose, with the organization automatically qualifying for federal tax-exempt status. This is a procedural bill focused on organizational structure, not substantive policy changes to ocean science programs.

signed · Oregon · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 4012: Relating to labor contractors; and prescribing an effective date.

] [ Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study the adequacy of the statutory provisions governing labor contractors. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business no later than September 15, 2027. ] Directs the Construction Contractors Board to consult and collaborate with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to carry out a targeted assessment initiative to observe and collect information regarding the use of services of unlicensed labor contractors and unlicensed construction labor contractors at construction job sites. Requires the board and the bureau to report on the operation and outcomes of the targeted assessment initiative to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor no later than October 1, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 4022: Relating to children's literacy.

Establishes the Oregon Imagination Library Program to provide a free book each month to eligible children, encourage children to develop a love of reading and learning and improve school readiness, third-grade reading proficiency and high school graduation rates. Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to implement and administer the program. Authorizes the Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, to adopt rules necessary to implement the program. Establishes the Oregon Imagination Library Account within the department for purposes of funding the program.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Oregon · Senate Mar 17, 2026

SB 1532: Relating to services for vulnerable persons; and declaring an emergency.

Adds requirements for imposing a condition on the license of a residential care facility or long term care facility in response to a preliminary finding or substantiated finding of immediate jeopardy. Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt a model consent form for the use of a video camera or other electronic monitoring device in a resident's room at a residential care facility. Requires the department and the Oregon Health Authority to achieve full compliance with certain provisions of chapter 619, Oregon Laws 2025, no later than January 1, 2027. Requires the department , in setting agency payment rates, to adopt a differentiated rate model for [ providers of attendant care services ] agencies that employ direct support professionals who reside with their clients. Creates exceptions to certain child placement limitations. Modifies certain provisions regarding the use of restraints on children in care. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 4099: Relating to a task force on veterans in crisis; and prescribing an effective date.

Establishes the Task Force on Responding to Veterans in Crisis and directs the task force to submit a report to the interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management and veterans no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Veterans