HB 4079 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to policies for when federal immigration authorities enter public education property; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus. Prescribes the requirements of the policies. [ Declares an emergency, effective on passage. ] Takes effect on September 30, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Immigration

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 transitioned from a draft version to its final enrolled form, updating the list of sponsoring legislators to reflect those who voted for the measure. The core policy requirements regarding immigration notice procedures and definitions remained substantively unchanged, though the final version added a new requirement to make the policy available in the student handbook and on the district website.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability remains the same, covering public school districts, education service districts, charter schools, and institutions of higher education.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of sponsoring legislators was updated to include new sponsors (Representative KROPF, MARSH; Senators CAMPOS, PATTERSON) and remove those who did not vote for the enrolled version.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that the adopted policy must be made available in the student handbook and on the school district's website in culturally appropriate languages.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate the bill has been signed into law.

Floor votes · House Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

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 Neron Misslin. Passed.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by McDonald. Passed.

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

7 primary · 24 co-sponsors