HB4017 permits campaign contributions for security costs

ChangeBridge / Oregon / HB4017 Signed by Governor HB4017 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07

Relating to use of campaign contributions; and declaring an emergency.

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 holder of public office may be used for specified security-related expenses. Provides that a candidate or holder of public office may convert to personal use specified items obtained as security-related expenses after the candidate or holder of public office is no longer a candidate or holder of public office. Provides that the conversion to personal use of specified security-related expenses is not a gift for the purposes of government ethics laws. 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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Action History

2026-04-07 H Governor signed. 2026-03-05 S President signed. 2026-03-04 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-02 S Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Girod. 2026-02-27 S Second reading. 2026-02-27 S Recommendation: Do pass. 2026-02-26 S Work Session held. 2026-02-25 S Public Hearing held. 2026-02-19 S Referred to Rules. 2026-02-19 S First reading. Referred to President's desk. 2026-02-17 H Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. Ayes, 48; Nays, 3--Owens, Smith G, Yunker; Absent, 1--Mannix; Excused, 4--Hartman, Lewis, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Diehl, Elmer, Sanchez, Speaker Fahey. 2026-02-16 H Second reading. 2026-02-13 H Recommendation: Do pass. 2026-02-12 H Work Session held. 2026-02-05 H Public Hearing held. 2026-02-02 H Referred to Rules. 2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-12 House Committee Do Pass Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-17 House Third Reading Yea: 48 Nay: 3 2026-02-26 Senate Committee Do pass Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-03-02 Senate Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Rules 2026-02-19 S Rules

Bill Text Versions

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