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D Oregon Senate · District 3

Sen. Jeff Golden

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Total votes
4,812
all sessions
Attendance
100%
10 missed
Higher than 83% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
463
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
5
assignments
463 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
463
Primary
154
Co-sponsor
309
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Co-sponsor HB 4138
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
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.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1587
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to data brokers; and prescribing an effective date.

] Prohibits public bodies from disclosing personally identifiable information to a data broker unless the data broker attests that the information will not be sold or transferred to any entity that will use it to enforce federal immigration law. Does not apply if disclosure is required under public records law or by a court order. Does not apply if disclosure is made under the same terms and conditions under which the information is available to the general public. [ Declares an emergency, effective on passage. ] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Primary SB 1551
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to fire hardening of residential properties; and prescribing an effective date.

Invalidates deed restrictions and planned community governing documents prohibiting the [ removal ] replacement of nonfire-hardened building materials or installation of fire-hardened building materials on residential properties. Limits a homeowners association's ability to enforce regulations that would constrain installation of fire-hardened building materials. Applies to new and existing deed restrictions and planned communities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 1567
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to mixed income housing; and prescribing an effective date.

Authorizes the Housing and Community Services Department to fund mixed income housing. Requires the department to develop a mixed income housing loan program. Establishes the Mixed Income Development Loan Fund for such purposes. Transfers moneys to the fund from the Housing Project Revolving Loan Fund. Requires the department to adopt initial program rules by January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4089
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to criminal offenses related to work.

Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. Provides that a prosecution for theft of services does not preclude other forms of relief. Directs the Interagency Compliance Network to develop investigative methods concerning persons who may be committing theft of services and not complying with taxation and employment laws. Punishes knowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed labor contractor, if committed by a direct contractor or subcontractor, by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a second or subsequent conviction by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the intentional use of a contractor's license number without authorization. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the use of a contractor's license number with the intent to deceive the public. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4157
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to hearsay; and prescribing an effective date.

Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 4123
Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to landlord disclosure of confidential information; and prescribing an effective date.

Limits the circumstances under which a landlord may disclose confidential information. Authorizes statutory damages for individuals affected by knowing violations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Apr 6, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 1596
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to play-based learning.

Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.

Signed into law Mar 17, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4147
Passed · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to medical assistance; prescribing an effective date.

Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the Department of Human Services and the Employment Department to submit an annual report that [ identifies ] provides information about employers that employ [ 50 ] 500 or more employees in this state and [ that ] have employees [ or dependents of the employees ] who are medical assistance recipients. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Passed Mar 7, 2026 1 co-sponsor
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