l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4017

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.

Became law as Chapter 103, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 days after it was filed. In force from April 7, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: 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.

Its course

February 2 to April 13, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action18 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

RulesFeb 2 to Feb 1311 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 213 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 192 days

RulesFeb 19 to Feb 278 days

With the GovernorMar 2 to Apr 736 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–3

    Passed · Feb 17 · 9 present

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Mar 2 · 2 present

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Feb 17

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 5Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 12Heard in Rules
  5. Feb 13Rules recommended it
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 3

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 25Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 26Heard in Rules
  5. Feb 27Rules recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 2Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

To the Governor Mar 4 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 13Became chapter 103 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from April 7, 2026
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 17Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 19Referred to Rules.Senate
  10. Feb 25Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Feb 26Work Session held.Senate
  12. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  13. Feb 27Second reading.Senate
  14. Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  15. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  17. Apr 7Governor signed.House of Representatives
  18. Apr 13Chapter 103, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.House of Representatives