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HB4138 House Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

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

The Act sets police ID rules and limits the actions of public employees when working with U.S. or out-of-state law enforcement. The Act also allows a person to seek an injunction when the rules are violated. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.5). 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.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Sponsors

Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D)
Thuy Tran (Rep - D)
James Manning (Sen - D)
Tom Andersen (Rep - D)
Willy Chotzen (Rep - D)
Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D)
Susan McLain (Rep - D)
Lesly Munoz (Rep - D)
Travis Nelson (Rep - D)
Robert Nosse (Rep - D)
Lamar Wise (Rep - D)
Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D)
Lew Frederick (Rep - D)
Khanh Pham (Sen - D)
Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D)
Lisa Fragala (Rep - D)
Mark Gamba (Rep - D)
David Gomberg (Rep - D)
Dacia Grayber (Rep - D)
Zach Hudson (Rep - D)
Shannon Isadore (Rep - D)
Jason Kropf (Rep - D)
Pam Marsh (Rep - D)
Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D)
Nancy Nathanson (Rep - D)
Daniel Nguyen (Rep - D)
Ricki Ruiz (Rep - D)
Nathan Sosa (Rep - D)
Jules Walters (Rep - D)
Sara Gelser Blouin (Sen - D)
Jeffrey Golden (Sen - D)
Kayse Jama (Sen - D)
Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D)
Deb Patterson (Sen - D)
Lisa Reynolds (Sen - D)
Janeen Sollman (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
2026-03-31 H Governor signed.
2026-03-10 S President signed.
2026-03-10 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-06 H House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 34; Nays, 18--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 5--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Owens, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Nelson, Wright.
2026-03-05 S Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 10--Anderson, Girod, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.
2026-03-04 S Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
2026-03-03 S Second reading.
2026-03-02 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2026-02-27 S Work Session held.
2026-02-25 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-24 S Referred to Rules.
2026-02-24 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-24 H Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 19--Boice, Boshart Davis, Bunch, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 3--Breese-Iverson, Hartman, Scharf; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Cate, Wright.
2026-02-24 H Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 36--Andersen, Bowman, Chaichi, Chotzen, Dobson, Evans, Fragala, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Helm, Hudson, Isadore, Javadi, Kropf, Levy E, Lively, Marsh, McDonald, McLain, Munoz, Nathanson, Nelson, Nguyen D, Nosse, Pham H, Rieke Smith, Ruiz, Sanchez, Smith G, Sosa, Tran, Walters, Watanabe, Wise, Speaker Fahey; Excused, 3--Breese-Iverson, Hartman, Scharf; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Valderrama, Wright.
2026-02-23 H Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2026-02-20 H Rules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2026 Calendar.
2026-02-19 H Second reading.
2026-02-18 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2026-02-16 H Work Session held.
2026-02-04 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 H Referred to Judiciary.
2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-16 House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 3
2026-02-24 House Motion to Refer Yea: 19 Nay: 36
2026-02-24 House Third Reading Yea: 36 Nay: 19
2026-02-27 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 3 Nay: 1
2026-03-05 Senate Third Reading Yea: 18 Nay: 10
2026-03-06 House Third Reading in Concurrence Yea: 34 Nay: 18

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Judiciary
2026-02-24 S Rules

Amendments

2026-02-04 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1
2026-02-04 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3
2026-02-11 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1
2026-02-11 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3
2026-02-16 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-7
2026-02-26 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-A11
2026-02-27 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-A11

Bill Text Versions

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