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HB 4161 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to use of official position or office; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Provides exceptions to the prohibited use by a public official of official position or office to obtain financial gain or avoid financial detriment that permit a public body to give public officials food, beverages and merchandise. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both the House and Senate. The substantive content of the ethics law remains unchanged, but the document format was updated to reflect its final status as an enacted law rather than a draft proposal.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text of the law is identical to the introduced version.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'SUMMARY' section and the introductory 'A BILL FOR AN ACT' header, as these are no longer needed for an enrolled bill.

Added official signatures, dates, and certification blocks from the House, Senate, and Governor to indicate the bill has been enacted into law.

Adjusted the header and sponsorship line to reflect the bill's transition from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

28–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 6, 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
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.
lower
Feb 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.