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HB4111 House Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

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

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.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

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

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Sponsors

Willy Chotzen (Rep - D)
Dacia Grayber (Rep - D)
Hai Pham (Rep - D)
Tom Andersen (Rep - D)
Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D)
Lisa Fragala (Rep - D)
Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D)
Sara Gelser Blouin (Sen - D)
Deb Patterson (Sen - D)
Khanh Pham (Sen - D)
Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D)
Ben Bowman (Rep - D)
Paul Evans (Rep - D)
Mark Gamba (Rep - D)
Ken Helm (Rep - D)
Zach Hudson (Rep - D)
Shannon Isadore (Rep - D)
Jason Kropf (Rep - D)
Pam Marsh (Rep - D)
Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D)
Susan McLain (Rep - D)
Lesly Munoz (Rep - D)
Nancy Nathanson (Rep - D)
Travis Nelson (Rep - D)
Daniel Nguyen (Rep - D)
Robert Nosse (Rep - D)
Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D)
Nathan Sosa (Rep - D)
Thuy Tran (Rep - D)
Jules Walters (Rep - D)
Mari Watanabe (Rep - D)
Lamar Wise (Rep - D)
Anthony Broadman (Sen - D)
Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D)
Lew Frederick (Rep - D)
Jeffrey Golden (Sen - D)
Chris Gorsek (Sen - D)
Kayse Jama (Sen - D)
Mark Meek (Rep - D)
Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D)
Lisa Reynolds (Sen - D)
Janeen Sollman (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Chapter 57, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
2026-03-31 H Governor signed.
2026-03-06 S President signed.
2026-03-06 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-05 S Third reading. Carried by Broadman, Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 9--Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Drazan.
2026-03-05 S 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 S Second reading.
2026-03-03 S Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)
2026-03-03 S Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.
2026-02-25 S Work Session held.
2026-02-23 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-20 S Referred to Judiciary.
2026-02-19 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-19 H 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 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
2026-02-19 House Third Reading Yea: 34 Nay: 19
2026-02-25 Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 4 Nay: 2
2026-03-05 Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report Yea: 11 Nay: 18
2026-03-05 Senate Third Reading Yea: 20 Nay: 9

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Judiciary
2026-02-20 S Judiciary

Amendments

2026-02-16 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-6
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-A9
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-AMR10

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