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signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4043: Relating to courts.

HB 4043 authorizes Oregon's State Treasurer to issue up to $19 million in bonds to finance courthouse renovations or expansions. It directly affects state courthouses needing structural repairs (like seismic fixes) or upgrades that improve facilities and allow colocation with other state offices. The bill requires the Chief Justice to certify safety risks or cost-effectiveness, and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to approve projects before bonds are issued. Funds raised will go into the Oregon Courthouse Capital Construction and Improvement Fund, with counties required to contribute at least 50% of project costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4120: Relating to smoking policies in residential tenancies.

Allows residential landlords of multifamily housing to convert premises to nonsmoking for existing tenants upon [ 90 ] 180 days' written notice. Applies to new and existing rental agreements.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1561: Relating to restoration of dwellings damaged by involuntary causes.

Requires local governments to approve restoration or replacement of dwellings rendered uninhabitable under an alternative process that is not a land use decision.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4084: Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date.

Digest: The Act would set up a Joint Permitting Council to run a fast track permit program. The Act would direct certain state agencies to publish a list of certain permits that can be issued by the agencies. The Act would adjust certain requirements of the enterprise zone program and restrict the use of the program for data centers. [ Digest: The Act would set up a Joint Permitting Council to run a fast track permit program. ] [ The Act would direct certain state agencies to publish a list of certain permits that can be issued by the agencies. ] [ The Act would adjust certain requirements of the enterprise zone program. ] ] Establishes the Joint Permitting Council. Directs the council to administer a fast track permitting program. Directs certain state agencies to publish a catalog of permits related to economic development projects issued by the agencies within 120 days after the effective date of the Act. Updates certain requirements and thresholds for the enterprise zone program. Restricts the use of the program for data centers. [ Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department for deposit in the Industrial Site Loan Fund. ] Modifies provisions establishing a personal income or corporate excise tax credit for a taxpayer that creates new jobs. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4115: Relating to health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.

Provides that a criminal records check on certain caregivers shall last for three years, subject to exceptions. Requires certain valid criminal records checks to be portable to other care settings. Requires the authority to publish information about when a credentialed behavioral health provider must undergo a new background check. Requires a coordinated care organization to reimburse a contracted behavioral health provider retroactively to the date the provider submitted a successful application for enrollment in the state medical assistance program. Prohibits a coordinated care organization from requiring a credentialed behavioral health provider to submit a new credentialing application when the provider changes employer. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1594: Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency.

Requires the Department of Justice to consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement when the department develops, reviews or updates model policies intended to limit immigration enforcement at public facilities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✗ Immigration

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1595: Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.

Requires a professional licensing board to publish specified guidance regarding licensure and ensure certain staff receive culturally responsive training not later than January 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1565: Relating to snowmobiles; and prescribing an effective date.

SB 1565 increases Oregon snowmobile registration and renewal fees from $10 to $30 per vehicle. It directly affects all snowmobile owners in Oregon who register or renew their registrations under state law. The bill amends Oregon Revised Statute 821.320 to set these new fees, which take effect 91 days after the 2026 legislative session ends. The change applies only to fees imposed after the effective date and does not alter other snowmobile regulations.

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4065: Relating to seed contract payments; and declaring an emergency.

Modifies provisions relating to late payment of seed production contracts and seed purchase contracts for agricultural seed and other seed. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4124: Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency.

] Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct a study of the condition of Oregon's post-secondary education system and to develop detailed recommendations for the design, implementation and operation of a viable and superior institutional framework. [ Directs the commission to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education on or before December 1, 2026. ] Directs the commission to submit a preliminary report by October 1, 2026, and a final report by April 1, 2027, to the interim or regular committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1557: Relating to courts; and prescribing an effective date.

SB 1557 updates Oregon's rules for court contempt proceedings. It clarifies who can initiate contempt actions (such as parties, district attorneys, city attorneys, or authorized officials) and requires detailed documentation like affidavits to notify defendants of specific alleged misconduct. The bill mandates hearings before imposing sanctions, ensures defendants are informed of their right to counsel (especially if confinement is sought), and specifies that proof of contempt requires clear and convincing evidence. These changes standardize procedures for handling contempt cases across Oregon courts.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1570: Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

[ Prohibits a hospital from disclosing for purposes of law enforcement individually identifiable health information or information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status unless disclosure is required by state or federal law or court order or for ensuring continuity of care. ] Requires [ a hospital ] hospitals to have policies and procedures in place that address how the hospital will respond if a law enforcement authority arrives at the hospital and to designate which areas of the hospital are not open to the public. Makes it an unlawful employment practice for a hospital or federally qualified health center to retaliate or take disciplinary action against an employee for distributing informational or educational materials concerning immigration rights and legal services. Allows an employee alleging a violation to file a complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires hospitals and federally qualified health centers to treat information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status or a person's country of birth in the same manner as protected health information. Prohibits hospitals and federally qualified health centers from disclosing for the purpose of law enforcement information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status or a person's country of birth unless disclosure is required by state or federal law or an order of a court. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Immigration