HB 4111 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Provides that evidence of a party's or a witness's immigration status is not admissible as evidence in a civil proceeding. Provides exceptions. Makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate, retaliate or take other adverse action against an employee because the employee updates, or attempts to update, the employee's personal information based on a lawful change to the employee's employment authorization documentation. Clarifies what actions constitute an unlawful practice. For purposes of law enforcement profiling requirements, modifies the definition of "profiling" to include immigration status. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 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 · 2 edits · Mar 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized into its enrolled version, adding the full list of sponsors and removing the non-binding summary. Substantively, the text of the immigration protections was expanded to include a new subsection (2) in the employment section, which explicitly lists numerous specific Oregon statutes where violations can be challenged in court, clarifying the legal avenues available to employees.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by adding a detailed list of specific statutes under which employees may file civil actions for immigration-related employment discrimination.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new subsection (2) to the employment protections section that lists specific Oregon laws (such as those regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and employment discrimination) where an employee can file a civil action if they are discriminated against for updating their immigration status.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and added the complete list of all sponsoring Representatives and Senators, while removing the editor's summary.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

20–9

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

2 Yea 9 Nay 1

75% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Mar 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.

lower

Feb 18, 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

11 primary · 31 co-sponsors