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in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4171: Relating to immigration.

Requires the Department of Human Services to study immigration. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4174: Relating to public records.

Requires the Department of Justice to study public records. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4168: Relating to food assistance.

Requires the Department of Human Services to study food assistance. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services no later than September 15, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 5202: Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency.

Establishes biennial appropriations and expenditure limitations for ______ for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 5201: Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency.

Establishes biennial appropriations and expenditure limitations for ______ for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1600: Relating to Legislative Equity Office operations; declaring an emergency.

Modifies confidentiality and disclosure standards for records associated with investigations under legislative branch personnel rules. Eliminates the role of an offsite process counselor. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SCR 208: Amending Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27 and adopting Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27-C.

Modifies Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 27 to combine conduct report and conduct complaint processes into a single process. Provides that only the final investigative report is disclosable to the public, under certain conditions. Authorizes the Legislative Equity Officer to seek a voluntary resolution of investigations. Permits participating impacted parties to withdraw allegations under certain circumstances. Authorizes the officer to continue investigations even without the participation of any impacted party if evidence supports continuing the investigation. Establishes definitions of "legislative business" and "workplace" for determining application of the rule. Modifies other definitions and makes the role of investigator the same without regard to impacted parties or respondents. Applies to conduct reports and complaint statements made on or after the date of the adoption of the concurrent resolution, and to investigations of those reports and statements.

passed · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4147: Relating to medical assistance; prescribing an effective date.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that [ identifies ] provides information about employers that employ [ 50 ] 500 or more employees in this state and [ that ] have employees [ or dependents of the employees ] who are medical assistance recipients. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1592: Relating to primary elections.

Provides that any elector may vote in a primary election. Requires that all candidates of any political party appear on one ballot at a primary election. Provides that the two candidates who receive the two highest numbers of votes at a primary election are nominated to the general election. Permits a political party to decline to participate in the primary election and to nominate the party's candidates using the party's individual nominating process. Provides for the process by which vacancies in specified offices are to be filled. Permits political parties that endorse candidates at an election to be listed on the ballot. Prohibits political parties from endorsing candidates unless the parties provide for fair and open participation by all electors affiliated with those parties in making the endorsement. Repeals provisions regarding precinct committeepersons, county central committees and state central committees.

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4080: Relating to portable solar photovoltaic energy devices; prescribing an effective date.

Allows a retail electricity consumer to install and use portable solar photovoltaic energy devices with up to a total maximum generating capacity of 1,200 watts. Defines "portable solar photovoltaic energy device." Requires a retail electricity consumer to first file a declaration with the electric utility. Limits restrictions on portable solar photovoltaic energy devices in residences by landlords, homeowners associations, and condominium associations. Allows the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to amend the state building code as necessary to address the installation or use of portable solar photovoltaic energy devices. Becomes operative January 1, 2027. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · Oregon · Senate Mar 7, 2026

SB 1553: Relating to wildfires resulting from the fault of an electric company; declaring an emergency.

Prohibits an electric company from recovering from retail electricity consumers certain litigation or settlement costs or expenses if a court or jury finds that a wildfire resulted from the negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the electric company. Requires an electric company that has been found to be liable for damages in a civil action arising out of allegations that the conduct of the electric company caused or substantially contributed to a wildfire to establish and maintain a qualified escrow fund for the benefit of those persons to whom the electric company is found to be liable. Provides that an electric company that is found to be liable for damages in a civil action arising out of allegations that the conduct of the electric company caused or substantially contributed to a wildfire shall also be liable for any federal income tax liability that a plaintiff or class member owes or pays on amounts the plaintiff or class member receives in relation to the civil action. [ Provides jurisdiction to the Supreme Court to hear and determine all appeals from the circuit court in any civil action arising out of allegations that the conduct of the electric company caused or substantially contributed to a wildfire. ] Establishes the Wildfire Recovery Fund , to become operative January 1, 2027 . Directs that 60 percent of the punitive damages awarded in a civil action arising out of allegations that the conduct of the electric company caused or substantially contributed to a wildfire be deposited in the Wildfire Recovery Fund. Reserves the first $50 million deposited in the fund to be payable to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account. Applies to wildfires ignited on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Oregon · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 4071: Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.

Provides that an operator may require an adult person who engages in a sport, fitness or recreational activity in various ways to release the operator from claims for ordinary negligence. Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to study recreation commerce and report to an appropriate committee or interim committee of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.