HB 4045 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to search warrant response time limits; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
] Requires a [ communications provider ] social media platform to respond to a search warrant within 72 hours of service , and all other communications providers to respond within five business days of service, when the warrant pertains to an investigation of stalking or a crime constituting domestic violence. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as 'Enrolled' and ready for the Governor's signature, adding a full list of sponsors and removing the preliminary 'A-Engrossed' label. The substantive legal text regarding search warrant response times, definitions, and operative dates remained unchanged from the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and the preliminary list of sponsors, replacing them with the final 'Enrolled' status and a complete list of all sponsoring Representatives and Senators.

Deleted the 'SUMMARY' section which provided an editor's digest of the bill's essential features.

Added standard enrolled bill signatures and dates for the House, Senate, and Governor, indicating the bill has passed both chambers and is awaiting final approval.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

280
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 2, 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
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Mannix. Passed.
lower
Feb 13, 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
2 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors