ChangeBridge / Oregon / HB4132 Signed by Governor HB4132 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07

Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date.

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 dollars, adjusted for inflation.] [Requires the Director of Veterans' Affairs to add additional full-time positions within the department. Creates in the department the position of Veterans Employment Coordinator.] Requires the director to be a veteran who has received a discharge or release under other than dishonorable conditions. Allows the director to appoint a deputy director, subject to approval by the Governor. Directs the department to develop and implement a grant program for suicide prevention and workforce training and preparation. Allows moneys in the Veterans' Services Fund to be used for the grant program. Increases an expenditure limitation for the purpose of the grant program. Directs the director to distribute moneys appropriated for county veterans' service officer programs on a quarterly basis. Directs the department to provide a report on the quarterly distribution process. Changes who are allowed to request county veteran discharge records. Increases, from $5,000 to $10,000, the cap on the individual grant amount that is allowed under the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program. Directs the Judicial Department, in consultation with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, to study methods for providing access to veterans' treatment courts to residents of each county or judicial district. Takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Bill Details

State Oregon

Session 2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber House

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

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Sponsors

Paul Evans (Rep - D) Ben Bowman (Rep - D) Hai Pham (Rep - D) James Manning (Sen - D) Janeen Sollman (Rep - D) Tom Andersen (Rep - D) Matt Bunch (Rep - R) Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D) Willy Chotzen (Rep - D) April Dobson (Rep - D) Mark Gamba (Rep - D) David Gomberg (Rep - D) Dacia Grayber (Rep - D) Zach Hudson (Rep - D) Shannon Isadore (Rep - D) Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D) Jason Kropf (Rep - D) Bobby Levy (Rep - R) Rick Lewis (Rep - R) Pam Marsh (Rep - D) Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D) Lesly Munoz (Rep - D) Travis Nelson (Rep - D) Daniel Nguyen (Rep - D) Mark Owens (Rep - R) Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D) Ricki Ruiz (Rep - D) Thuy Tran (Rep - D) Jules Walters (Rep - D) Mari Watanabe (Rep - D) Lamar Wise (Rep - D) Christine Drazan (Rep - R) Lew Frederick (Rep - D) Fred Girod (Sen - R) Mark Meek (Rep - D) Deb Patterson (Sen - D) David Smith (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-07 H Governor signed. 2026-03-10 S President signed. 2026-03-10 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-06 S Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman. 2026-03-06 S Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Hayden. 2026-03-05 S Second reading. 2026-03-05 S Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. 2026-03-04 S Referred to Ways and Means. 2026-03-04 S First reading. Referred to President's desk. 2026-03-03 H Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2--Cate, Skarlatos; Excused, 2--Hartman, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Diehl. 2026-03-02 H Second reading. 2026-02-27 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. 2026-02-27 H Work Session held. 2026-02-26 H Returned to Full Committee. 2026-02-26 H Work Session held. 2026-02-23 H Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. 2026-02-16 H Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2026-02-16 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2026-02-12 H Work Session held. 2026-02-05 H Public Hearing held. 2026-02-02 H Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. 2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-12 House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 6 Nay: 1 2026-02-27 House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 24 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 House Third Reading Yea: 55 Nay: 2 2026-03-06 Senate Third Reading Yea: 29 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Emergency Management and Veterans 2026-02-16 J Ways and Means 2026-02-23 H Transportation and Economic Development 2026-03-04 J Ways and Means

Amendments

2026-02-05 House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-1 2026-02-12 House Committee On Emergency Management and Veterans Amendment #-1 2026-02-26 Joint Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development Amendment #-A3 2026-02-26 Joint Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development Amendment #-A4 2026-02-27 Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-A5

Bill Text Versions

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