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D Oregon Senate · District 24

Sen. Kayse Jama

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Total votes
2,500
all sessions
Attendance
100%
2 missed
Higher than 83% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 86% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 90% of chamber peers
Sponsored
302
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
5
assignments
302 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
302
Primary
116
Co-sponsor
186
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Co-sponsor SB 1571
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to consumer products for adults; and prescribing an effective date.

Adds a definition of "nicotine" and expands the definition of "tobacco products." [ Repeals existing criminal prohibition on the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age and replaces the repealed law with a civil prohibition enforced by the Oregon Health Authority. Authorizes imposition of civil penalties for violations. ] [ Establishes a civil prohibition on providing, without compensation, inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products. ] [ Authorizes the authority to adopt rules to administer certain laws that apply to inhalant delivery systems and tobacco products. ] [ Requires any sale of tobacco products, cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems or smokeless tobacco products to occur in person at licensed premises. ] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4089
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to criminal offenses related to work.

Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. Provides that a prosecution for theft of services does not preclude other forms of relief. Directs the Interagency Compliance Network to develop investigative methods concerning persons who may be committing theft of services and not complying with taxation and employment laws. Punishes knowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed labor contractor, if committed by a direct contractor or subcontractor, by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a second or subsequent conviction by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the intentional use of a contractor's license number without authorization. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the use of a contractor's license number with the intent to deceive the public. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1576
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to accessibility standards for housing; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act [ and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility ]. Prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless the housing meets specified accessibility standards. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4088
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to health; and declaring an emergency.

Declares this state's policy to protect engagement in certain activities relating to reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. Prohibits cooperation with law enforcement agencies of the federal government or other states in actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Modifies provisions regarding interstate actions involving legally-protected reproductive or gender-affirming health care activities. Makes specified records and information confidential. Provides protection from disciplinary action for direct entry midwives who provide reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment under specified circumstances. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4123
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
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.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4135
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to HPV Awareness Day; and declaring an emergency.

Maddy summaryHB 4135 designates March 4th each year as HPV Awareness Day in Oregon to address gaps in public knowledge about HPV prevention. It directly affects state agencies like the Oregon Health Authority and community groups (clinics, schools, health departments) by encouraging them to use this day for voluntary education on HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening. The bill's key mechanism is creating an annual awareness event to improve understanding of recommended vaccination (starting at age 9) and screening (starting at age 21), targeting Oregon's lower-than-national vaccination rates (67.6%) and screening rates (53.1% for women 25-44). It declares an emergency for immediate effect but does not create new laws or funding, instead complementing existing prevention efforts through public education.

Signed into law Mar 17, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1596
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to play-based learning.

Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.

Signed into law Mar 17, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1581
In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to school meals; prescribing an effective date.

Requires school districts to offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge, regardless of income. Provides exceptions. Requires school districts that make breakfast accessible at a school site to make breakfast accessible at the school site after the beginning of the day. [ Prescribes nutrition standards for reimbursable meals that are paid for by state sources. ] Takes effect on July 1, 2026.

In committee Mar 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4150
In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to recipients of public funds; declaring an emergency.

Directs state agencies to require prospective contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients to attest that they do not and will not transport individuals detained by federal agencies for the purpose of deportation, except in accordance with judicial orders. Provides that if the attestations are false or become false, contractors are disqualified from contracting with the state agency for a specified period, and grant recipients must repay the grant moneys to the state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Mar 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1588
In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to inclusive utility investment programs.

Requires each electric company to develop an inclusive utility investment program to provide financing for customers' energy efficiency upgrades or renewable energy projects. Requires an inclusive utility investment program to provide savings reflected in the reduction in a customer's electricity or energy utility costs. Allows the Public Utility Commission to establish minimum financial savings standards and adopt and provide electric companies with performance incentives.

In committee Mar 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
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