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signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4079: Relating to policies for when federal immigration authorities enter public education property; and prescribing an effective date.

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.

Topics ✓ Immigration

Willy Chotzen (D) Lew Frederick (D) Courtney Neron Misslin (D) Tom Andersen (D) Sarah McDonald (D) · 24 co-sponsors

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1539: Relating to providing animal health care.

] Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances. Permits the [ State Department of Agriculture ] board to adopt rules. Sunsets on January 1, 2031.

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4111: Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date.

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.

Topics ✓ Immigration ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1556: Relating to representation of persons in the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court; and prescribing an effective date.

Consolidates statutes governing the representation of parties before the magistrate division of the Oregon Tax Court. Applies to proceedings commenced on or after January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4060: Relating to fluorescent lamps; and declaring an emergency.

] Exempts sales to purchasers with facilities totaling more than one million square feet from a prohibition on sales of certain fluorescent lamps until January 1, 2030. Exempts residential care facilities and long term care facilities from the requirement to submit for review plans to replace light fixtures designed to use prohibited fluorescent lamps. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✗ Energy

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4086: Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date.

] Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to develop a roadmap for the purpose of promoting industrial symbiosis activities in Oregon. Directs the department to provide technical assistance for priority capital projects to four industrial symbiosis pilot communities. [ Directs the department to award appropriated moneys to the Oregon Coast Visitors Association to replicate the success of the Iceland Ocean Cluster 100% Fish Project. ] Authorizes county service districts providing sewage and water management services to finance service facilities with charges imposed for the services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4138: Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency.

Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. Specifies exceptions. Requires law enforcement agencies to enact policies prohibiting the wearing of facial coverings by officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits the wearing of facial coverings by law enforcement officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits employees of state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies in this state from participating in certain actions. Directs state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies to enact policies prohibiting engagement in certain actions. Provides that volunteers in a civil defense force are agents of a public body for purposes of the Oregon Tort Claims Act. Allows a person harmed by violations of certain provisions to seek an injunction. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4069: Relating to the safety of behavioral health workers; and prescribing an effective date.

HB 4069 requires behavioral health employers (like residential treatment facilities, detox centers, mobile crisis teams, and shelters that contract with Oregon Health Authority) to create and implement a written safety plan for their workers. The plan must specifically address lone workers, facility safety reporting procedures for structural hazards, and details about required safety training. Employers must provide the plan to new hires and make it easily accessible to all staff. The law takes effect July 1, 2027, with implementation timelines based on existing contracts with the Oregon Health Authority.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4045: Relating to search warrant response time limits; and declaring an emergency.

] 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.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✗ Technology

signed · Oregon · House Apr 6, 2026

HB 4154: Relating to student attendance data; and declaring an emergency.

HB 4154 requires Oregon school districts and public charter schools to collect and report detailed student attendance data starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It defines "chronically absent" as missing 10% or more of school days and "regular attender" as missing fewer than 10%, mandating schools to track these metrics. The data must be disaggregated by student group (including students with disabilities) and made publicly available quarterly on the Department of Education website, with clear explanations of attendance definitions. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and will apply to all schools reporting attendance data for the first time during the 2026-2027 school year.

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1510: Relating to taxation; and prescribing an effective date.

Updates the terminology used to describe certain income earned by multinational corporations to reflect a change in the term used in federal law. Aligns sunset dates for earned income tax credit provisions with the underlying sunset date for the credit. Expands the tax credit for certified film production development contributions to allow the use of contributions for the production of commercials. Applies to fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. [ Provides an exception from the annual filing requirement for the property tax exemption for property burdened by an affordable housing covenant used for owner-occupied housing. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2027. ] Extends the sunset for the property tax exemption for cargo containers. Repeals the requirement that revenue from a tribal tax on the distribution of motor vehicle fuel that is exempt from the gas taxes under Oregon law is subject to the highway-use restrictions under the Oregon Constitution. Extends the applicability of the pass-through business alternative income tax and tax credit through the 2027 tax year. Allows overpayments to be credited as estimated payments for the next tax year. Requires the State Board of Tax Practitioners to register as enrolled agents individuals who are authorized by the Internal Revenue Service to represent taxpayers as enrolled agents. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Oregon · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1525: Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date.

Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force. Directs the task force to study Oregon's blue economy and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2027. Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.