Immigration Enforcement Consultation Requirements
Summary
Oregon Senate Bill 1594 requires the Department of Justice to consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement when developing, reviewing, or updating model policies intended to limit immigration enforcement at public facilities. The bill was signed by the Governor on March 31, 2026, and declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage.
What changed
Oregon SB1594 enacts a new requirement obligating the Department of Justice to consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (OIRA) whenever the DOJ develops, reviews, or updates model policies intended to limit immigration enforcement at public facilities. The bill declares an emergency provision, making it effective immediately upon passage rather than following the standard 90-day delayed effective date.
Affected parties include Oregon state agencies, particularly the Department of Justice, which must now incorporate OIRA consultation into their policy development processes for immigration-related matters. Public facilities will need to ensure any immigration enforcement model policies align with the consultation requirements established by this bill. Legal professionals and advocates working on immigration matters in Oregon should monitor for implementation guidance from DOJ and OIRA on the specifics of the consultation process.
What to do next
- DOJ must establish consultation procedures with OIRA for immigration enforcement policy development
- Public facilities should review existing immigration enforcement policies for compliance with new consultation requirements
- Monitor for implementation guidance from DOJ and OIRA
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oregon / SB1594 Effective Date SB1594 Senate Bill Effective Date 2026-04-06
Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency.
Directs DOJ to consult with OIRA. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Requires the Department of Justice to consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement when the department develops, reviews or updates model policies intended to limit immigration enforcement at public facilities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Details
State Oregon
Session 2026 Legislative Measures
Chamber Senate
Official Source olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...
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Sponsors
Kayse Jama (Sen - D) Ricki Ruiz (Rep - D) James Manning (Sen - D) Tom Andersen (Rep - D) Farrah Chaichi (Rep - D) Andrea Valderrama (Rep - D) Wlnsvey Campos (Rep - D) Lew Frederick (Rep - D) Mark Meek (Rep - D) Courtney Neron Misslin (Rep - D) Deb Patterson (Sen - D) Khanh Pham (Sen - D) Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D) Janeen Sollman (Rep - D) Rob Wagner (Sen - D) Willy Chotzen (Rep - D) Paul Evans (Rep - D) Lisa Fragala (Rep - D) Mark Gamba (Rep - D) Dacia Grayber (Rep - D) Shannon Isadore (Rep - D) Sarah Finger McDonald (Rep - D) Susan McLain (Rep - D) Lesly Munoz (Rep - D) Travis Nelson (Rep - D) Daniel Nguyen (Rep - D) Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D) Mari Watanabe (Rep - D) Lamar Wise (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Effective date, March 31, 2026. 2026-04-06 S Chapter 98, 2026 Laws. 2026-03-31 S Governor signed. 2026-03-05 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-05 S President signed. 2026-03-04 S Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11--Anderson, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Drazan. 2026-03-02 H Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 14--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Edwards, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Owens, Reschke, Smith G, Wallan, Wright; Absent, 6--Boshart Davis, Harbick, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 4--Diehl, Hartman, Levy E, Mannix; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Elmer, Javadi, Walters. 2026-02-27 H Second reading. 2026-02-26 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. 2026-02-26 H Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2026-02-24 H Referred to Rules. 2026-02-24 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. 2026-02-24 S Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Smith DB. 2026-02-24 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--Smith DB. 2026-02-23 S Second reading. 2026-02-20 S Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority) 2026-02-20 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng). 2026-02-16 S Work Session held. 2026-02-04 S Public Hearing held. 2026-02-02 S Informational Meeting scheduled. 2026-02-02 S Referred to Judiciary. 2026-02-02 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Votes
2026-02-16 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 4 Nay: 2 2026-02-24 Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report Yea: 11 Nay: 18 2026-02-24 Senate Third Reading Yea: 18 Nay: 11 2026-02-26 House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill to resolve conflicts. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 4 Nay: 3 2026-03-02 House Third Reading Yea: 33 Nay: 14 2026-03-04 Senate Third Reading in Concurrence Yea: 18 Nay: 11
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02 S Judiciary 2026-02-24 H Rules
Amendments
2026-02-11 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-2 2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-2 2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-4 2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3 2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-MR5 2026-02-26 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A6
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