Oregon HB5204 - State Budget Appropriations and Emergency Declaration
Summary
Oregon Governor signed HB5204 on April 7, 2026, enacting a budget bill that establishes and modifies biennial appropriations from the General Fund to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board. The bill also establishes and modifies limitations on expenditures for certain biennial expenses. The legislation declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage.
What changed
HB5204 modifies Oregon's state budget for the current biennium by establishing new General Fund appropriations to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board while also revising existing expenditure limitations. The emergency declaration clause means these changes take effect immediately upon passage rather than following the standard 90-day operative period. State agencies and entities funded through the General Fund must update their financial plans and expenditure tracking to align with the newly established or modified biennial limits and appropriations set forth in the bill.
For affected state agencies and budget administrators, the immediate effective date creates an urgent need to reconcile current spending against the updated appropriation amounts and expenditure caps. The Ways and Means Committee amendments adopted on March 3, 2026, modified the bill during committee review, and final passage in both chambers (House 38-17, Senate 24-4) reflects significant legislative support despite dissenting votes. Agencies should coordinate with the Oregon Emergency Board regarding any allocation adjustments necessitated by the modified biennial appropriations.
What to do next
- State agencies receiving appropriations must review updated expenditure limitations and adjust financial plans accordingly
- Monitor for agency-specific allocation announcements from the Oregon Emergency Board
- Comply with modified biennial expenditure limits effective immediately upon passage
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ChangeBridge / Oregon / HB5204 Signed by Governor HB5204 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
The Act makes budget changes for the current biennium. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Establishes and modifies certain biennial appropriations made from the General Fund to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board. Establishes and modifies limitations on expenditures for certain biennial expenses for specified state agencies. 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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Ways and Means
Action History
2026-04-07 H Governor signed. 2026-03-10 S President signed. 2026-03-10 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-06 S Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 4--Drazan, Linthicum, McLane, Robinson; Excused, 2--Hayden, Thatcher. 2026-03-06 S Rules suspended. Second reading. 2026-03-06 S Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. 2026-03-06 S First reading. Referred to Ways and Means Committee. 2026-03-06 H Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 17--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Levy B, Owens, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Bunch. 2026-03-05 H Second reading. 2026-03-04 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. 2026-03-03 H Returned to Full Committee. 2026-03-03 H Work Session held. 2026-03-03 H Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2026-02-09 H Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. 2026-02-09 H Referred to Ways and Means. 2026-02-09 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Votes
2026-03-03 House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 20 Nay: 4 2026-03-06 House Third Reading Yea: 38 Nay: 17 2026-03-06 Senate Third Reading Yea: 24 Nay: 4
Committee Referrals
2026-02-09 J Ways and Means 2026-02-09 J Capitol Construction 2026-03-06 J Ways and Means
Amendments
2026-03-03 Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction Amendment #-2 2026-03-03 Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-2 Adopted
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