OR HB4111 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 42)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 57, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 42)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 57, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act says that data about a party's or a witness's immigration status may not be used in a civil case. The Act makes some exceptions. The Act makes it unlawful for employers to punish employees for taking certain actions after a lawful change in their work authorization documents. The Act makes changes to the definition of "profiling." The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). 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.
Title
Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report (Y: 11 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 34 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report (Y: 11 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 34 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | House | Chapter 57, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 9--Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Drazan. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Ayes, 11; Nays, 18--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner; Excused, 1--Drazan. |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority) |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 19--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Hartman, Levy B, Scharf, Valderrama, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Javadi. |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Judiciary. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
