l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4018

Modifies the timelines for the enactment of certain campaign finance regulations.

Became law as Chapter 139, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 9, 2026, 66 days after it was filed. In force from April 9, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act changes laws about campaign money. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Modifies the timelines for the enactment of certain campaign finance regulations. Modifies the names of certain political committees. Modifies provisions related to in-kind contributions and provisions related to campaign funds that may be carried forward. Temporarily reenacts previously repealed provisions related to covered organizations. Permits corporations and labor unions to establish separate, segregated funds that operate like political committees. Modifies specified deadlines regarding certain filings. Permits a person to cure a violation of election 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 action29 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 531 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

RulesFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

Ways and MeansFeb 18 to Feb 27 · moved on9 days

Capital ConstructionFeb 27 to Mar 3 · moved on4 days

Ways and MeansMar 3 to Mar 41 day

RulesMar 4 to Mar 51 day

In the SenateMar 5 to Mar 50 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 5 to Mar 50 days

Ways and MeansMar 5 to Mar 50 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Apr 935 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading39–19

    Passed · Mar 5 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading20–9

    Passed · Mar 5 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 18

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 4

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 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 10Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 12Heard in Rules
  5. Feb 17Heard in Rules
  6. Feb 18Rules recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  7. Sent to Ways and Means
  8. Feb 27Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  9. Mar 3Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  10. Returned to Ways and Means
  11. Heard in Ways and Means
  12. Mar 4Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  13. Read a second time
  14. Sent to Rules
  15. Mar 5Heard in Rules
  16. Rules recommended it
  17. Passed the House of Representatives, 39 to 19

In the Senate Mar 5

  1. Mar 5Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Passed the Senate, 20 to 9

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 6Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 9Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 13Became chapter 139 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from April 9, 2026
All 29 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 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 18Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 27Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 3Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 4Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 4Rules suspended. Motion to re-refer to Rules carried. Re-referred.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 4Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 5Work Session held.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 5Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Bowman, Elmer. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 5Vote explanation(s) filed by Nathanson.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 5First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  21. Mar 5Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  22. Mar 5Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  23. Mar 5Rules suspended. Second reading.Senate
  24. Mar 5Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Jama, Starr. Passed.Senate
  25. Mar 5Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick.Senate
  26. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  27. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  28. Apr 9Governor signed.House of Representatives
  29. Apr 13Chapter 139, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 9, 2026.House of Representatives