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HB4089 House Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

Relating to criminal offenses related to work.

The Act changes the crime of theft of services and changes some crimes related to contractor licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). 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.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

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

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Sponsors

Thuy Tran (Rep - D)
Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D)
Lesly Munoz (Rep - D)
Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D)
Gregory Smith (Rep - R)
James Manning (Sen - D)
Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D)
Tom Andersen (Rep - D)
Ben Bowman (Rep - D)
Paul Evans (Rep - D)
Lisa Fragala (Rep - D)
Mark Gamba (Rep - D)
Zach Hudson (Rep - D)
Shannon Isadore (Rep - D)
Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D)
Jason Kropf (Rep - D)
Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D)
Susan McLain (Rep - D)
Nancy Nathanson (Rep - D)
Travis Nelson (Rep - D)
Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D)
Nathan Sosa (Rep - D)
Mari Watanabe (Rep - D)
Lamar Wise (Rep - D)
Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D)
Sara Gelser Blouin (Sen - D)
Jeffrey Golden (Sen - D)
Kayse Jama (Sen - D)
Deb Patterson (Sen - D)
Janeen Sollman (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Chapter 53, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2026-03-31 H Governor signed.
2026-03-10 S President signed.
2026-03-10 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-05 S Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.
2026-03-04 S Second reading.
2026-03-04 S Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
2026-03-03 S Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2026-03-02 S Referred to Rules.
2026-03-02 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-27 H Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 9--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Elmer, Harbick, Levy B, Owens, Scharf, Wallan; Excused, 17--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Reschke, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.
2026-02-26 H Second reading.
2026-02-25 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2026-02-24 H Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2026-02-18 H Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
2026-02-18 H Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.
2026-02-16 H Work Session held.
2026-02-04 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-04 H Public Hearing scheduled.
2026-02-02 H Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.
2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-16 House Committee Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 3
2026-02-24 House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 4 Nay: 3
2026-02-27 House Third Reading Yea: 33 Nay: 9
2026-03-03 Senate Committee Do pass the B-Eng bill Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-03-05 Senate Third Reading Yea: 26 Nay: 2

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Labor and Workforce Development
2026-02-18 H Rules
2026-03-02 S Rules

Amendments

2026-02-11 House Committee On Labor and Workforce Development Amendment #1
2026-02-16 House Committee On Labor and Workforce Development Amendment #-1
2026-02-16 House Committee On Labor and Workforce Development Amendment #-4
2026-02-24 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A6
2026-02-24 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A7

Bill Text Versions

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