| HB4177 | Veto | The Act changes how officials may talk outside of public meetings. The Act changes how OGEC oversees and trains on the public meetings law. The Act changes some duties from a governing body to the public body. The Act changes how governing bodies and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-16
Governor vetoed. |
| SB5703 | Pass | The Act changes the allocation of money from certain funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: The Act is a budget bill for an unspecified state agency. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).] [Establishes biennial appropriations and expenditure l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, April 7, 2026. |
| SB1601 | Pass | The Act makes changes to the law that are related to budget decisions. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). [Digest: The Act fixes an error in a law about judicial pay. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).] Amends an incorrect internal reference in a law r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, April 7, 2026. |
| SB1507 | Pass | The Act updates the tie date to the federal Internal Revenue Code and other federal tax laws. Disconnects from certain federal tax laws. Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit. Makes a new tax credit for new jobs. (Flesch Readability Sc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, June 5, 2026. |
| SB1517 | Pass | The Act says that an operator can make a person doing sports, fitness or recreation waive some claims for negligence. The Act says that some types of claims may not be waived. The Act says that whether a risk is inherent to an activity is a question ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, April 7, 2026. |
| SB5702 | Pass | The Act changes the budgets and the timelines for state capital projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). [Digest: The Act sets the amounts allowed to be spent on capital construction. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).] Establishes and modifies lim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, April 7, 2026. |
| SB5701 | Pass | The Act changes law relating to borrowing by the state for certain projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: The Act changes lottery bonds from prior sessions. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).] Modifies amounts authorized for issuance of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, April 7, 2026. |
| SB1585 | Pass | The Act would set a maximum percent required for matching grants made by the state to small cities for capital projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for certa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, June 5, 2026. |
| SB1515 | Pass | The Act changes the law about compensation for wrongful convictions and makes a new PCR process when a conviction is based on some discredited science. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). Modifies pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, April 7, 2026. |
| SB1575 | Pass | The Act makes changes to licensing laws for hospice programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Adds new requirements for obtaining an initial license to operate and maintain a hospice program. [Requires a hospice program to apply for a new initial l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, April 7, 2026. |
| SB1502 | Pass | The Act tells the SOS to file a bill for the 2027 session that sets forth ideas to implement campaign finance limits. The Act takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Directs the Secretary of State to presession file a p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, June 5, 2026. |
| SB1509 | Pass | The Act allows for the switch of electors of President and Vice President if they do not vote like they pledged. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7). Establishes the qualifications of an elector of President and Vice President of the United States. Prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Effective date, July 1, 2026. |
| HB4018 | Pass | The Act changes laws about campaign money. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Modifies the timelines for the enactment of certain campaign finance regulations. Modifies the names of certain political committees. Modifies provisions related to in-kind ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 139, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 9, 2026. |
| HB4020 | Pass | The Act makes some agencies tell a permit applicant the legal reason for denial and give a guide about contesting the denial. The Act makes some agencies make a KPM for how fast the agency gives out permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Requires...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 104, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4159 | Pass | The Act says that one person put on the OGEC must have a certain background. The Act protects certain protected words during investigations by the OGEC. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). [Digest: The Act says that the Governor has to put a person wit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 124, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB5203 | Pass | The Act approves certain fees charged by state agencies. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by state agencies. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 128, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4075 | Pass | This Act makes the State Treasurer use unclaimed moneys to guarantee a loan to a hospital. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). [Digest: This Act lets the State Treasurer loan unclaimed moneys to rural hospitals. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] [Auth...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 111, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4007 | Pass | The Act defines what a "powered micromobility device" is. It also combines the laws for kids under 16, making it clear that they must wear helmets when riding bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and some other vehicles. Changes age a kid must be to use differ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 101, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4132 | Pass | Makes changes to veteran laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). [Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund the Department of Veterans' Affairs in an amount that is not less than $10,000,000, from the General Fund, in 2015 doll...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 117, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2026. |
| HB4134 | Pass | The Act increases a tax on short-term lodging. The Act changes the name of a subaccount related to wildlife. The Act lists how moneys from the tax increase must be distributed. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8). Increases the state transient lodging t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 140, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4021 | Pass | The Act changes the effective date and notice given for some agencies' rules. The Act tells some agencies to let people know where to ask questions about the agencies' rules. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). Modifies effective date and notice requir...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 105, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB5204 | Pass | The Act makes budget changes for the current biennium. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Establishes and modifies certain biennial appropriations made from the General Fund to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board. Establishes and modifies...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 129, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4131 | Pass | The Act says the BOP has to give a license to run a mobile pharmacy to someone who meets the requirements. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Directs the State Board of Pharmacy to issue a license to operate a mobile pharmacy to a qualified applicant....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 116, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4108 | Pass | This Act lets Eugene add some noncontiguous land to the city. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Allows the City of Eugene to annex noncontiguous land upon receipt of a petition from all owners of the land that satisfies four eligibility criteria.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 112, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB4151 | Pass | The Act changes the crime of initiating a false report. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [the report] a person intentionally causes an enhanced law enforcement response [that re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB4121 | Pass | The Act creates new systems and structures and changes law to improve emergency response in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Creates [statewide emergency preparedness offices and authorities] authority to coordinate emergency management. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 114, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB4116 | Pass | Declares that this state does not want a certain federal law to apply to consumer finance loans made in this state. Says who the laws that govern consumer finance loans in this state apply to and when. Says what needs to be in an application for a li...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 113, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4037 | Pass | This Act changes some housing programs, agencies and laws and rules about home building. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Adjusts certain terms of the revolving loan program for cities and counties to fund affordable housing projects. Allows state a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 108, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4179 | Pass | The Act says that OHSU must be a member of a nonprofit entity it creates. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the un...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB4057 | Pass | Tells DELC to provide information to some people who are looking for child care. Allows ODHS to provide that information on behalf of DELC. (Flesch Readability Score 67.7). [Digest: Tells DELC to provide information to some people who are looking for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 110, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4016 | Pass | Says that people who get public contracts must obey tax laws and must show proof of compliance with tax laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.8). Requires public contractors to demonstrate and maintain tax compliance, through a certification process, a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 102, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4144 | Pass | This Act says that makers of batteries must carry out a plan to collect and recycle batteries. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB4033 | Pass | The Act puts ODEM in charge of the volunteer database known as ORVID. The Act tells ODEM to adapt the database in specified ways. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Transfers responsibility for the volunteer database known as ORVID from the Higher Edu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 106, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4040 | Pass | The Act changes the rules for how certain health care is given in this state. The Act alters how certain health care providers are licensed or regulated. The Act changes some insurance rules. The Act changes some pharmacy and drug rules. The Act take...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 109, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4142 | Pass | The Act says that some entities have to write a policy and teach their staff about the medical use of marijuana. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Expands the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the medical use of marijuana. Requires a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 118, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4153 | Pass | Allows farm stores on farmlands. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.9). Allows counties to approve farm stores[, instead of farm stands,] as nonfarm use on lands zoned for farm use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 123, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB4178 | Pass | The Act allows places of public accommodation and public bodies to round some transactions to the nearest five cents. Says it is an emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). [Digest: The Act allows places of public accommodation to round some tran...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 126, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4017 | Pass | The Act permits certain campaign money to be used for security costs. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Provides that amounts received as contributions by a candidate, principal campaign committee of a candidate and principal campaign committee of a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 103, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4145 | Pass | The Act changes when Ballot Measure 114 applies. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). [Digest: The Act makes changes to the gun permit and transfer process and to the LCM prohibition. The Act goes int...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 120, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4148 | Pass | The Act would let local transient lodging tax money be used for grants to small dining and lodging businesses. The Act would also let the tax money be used for services provided by a special district in lieu of a city or county. The Act would change ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 121, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4130 | Pass | The Act would grant the tax break for land that is in "farm use" to land under a processing facility. The Act would clarify what "preparing" farmland products and by-products means in the context of the tax break. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.5). [D...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 115, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB4161 | Pass | The Act allows a public body to give public employees certain things. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Provides exceptions to the prohibited use by a public official of official position or office to obtain financial gain or avoid financial detrimen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 125, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| HB4036 | Pass | This Act sets up a bond fund to preserve low-cost housing and requires OHCS to report on low-cost housing barriers. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Establishes the Housing Opportunity, Longevity and Durability Fund to deposit Article XI-Q bonds to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Chapter 107, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. |
| SB1567 | Pass | This Act lets OHCS make loans for mixed income housing projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). Authorizes the Housing and Community Services Department to fund mixed income housing. Requires the department to develop a mixed income housing loan p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06
Effective date, June 5, 2026. |
| HB4120 | Pass | This Act lets landlords restrict smoking in apartments. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Allows residential landlords of multifamily housing to convert premises to nonsmoking for existing tenants upon [90] 180 days' written notice. Applies to new an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06
Chapter 60, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| SB1587 | Pass | The Act says that a public body may not give certain data to a data broker unless the data broker says that it will not be used to enforce immigration law. The Act provides certain exceptions. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0). [Digest: The Act says t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06
Effective date, June 5, 2026. |
| SB1519 | Pass | The Act would change how total disability comp is set. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). [Digest: The Act would pay a temp total disability comp claim based on the part of weekly pay that is at or below, or more than, 75% of the average weekly wage f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06
Effective date, January 1, 2027. |
| HB4149 | Pass | Requires school districts and ODE to help homeless students. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Directs school districts to adopt policies that provide for the immediate enrollment, school placement and provision of services to homeless students. Dire...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06
Chapter 68, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| HB4086 | Pass | The Act would have Business Oregon make a plan to boost industrial symbiosis, which means the use of the resources of one firm by a second firm. The Act would set up four pilots that would get tech help from the agency for symbiosis projects. The Act...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06
Chapter 51, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| HB4065 | Pass | The Act makes changes related to the late payment of seed contracts. The Act declares an emergency, effective on passage. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Modifies provisions relating to late payment of seed production contracts and seed purchase co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-06
Chapter 41, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. |
