l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4043

Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue Article XI-Q general obligation bonds to finance renovation or expansion of courthouses.

Became law as Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2027.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act lets the State Treasurer issue bonds to pay to expand or renovate courthouses. The Act also changes who has to notify the court, and when, if a defendant found unfit to proceed is not complying with CRS. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act lets the State Treasurer issue bonds to pay to expand or renovate courthouses. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).</i>] Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue Article XI-Q general obligation bonds to finance renovation or expansion of courthouses. <b>Directs the community mental health program director to notify the court within two judicial days when a defendant found unfit to proceed is not complying with community restoration services. Authorizes the director to delegate the duty to the entity providing the services.</b>

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 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 action23 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 329 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

Ways and MeansFeb 18 to Feb 23 · moved on5 days

Public SafetyFeb 23 to Feb 26 · moved on3 days

Ways and MeansFeb 26 to Feb 271 day

In the SenateMar 3 to Mar 63 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 3 to Mar 41 day

Ways and MeansMar 4 to Mar 51 day

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 3125 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading53–0

    Passed · Mar 3 · 7 present

  • Senate, third reading27–2

    Passed · Mar 6 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 18

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 3

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
  6. Feb 18Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  7. Sent to Ways and Means
  8. Feb 23Sent to Public Safety Subcommittee
  9. Feb 26Heard in Public Safety Subcommittee
  10. Returned to Ways and Means
  11. Feb 27Heard in Ways and Means
  12. Ways and Means recommended it
  13. Mar 2Read a second time
  14. Mar 3Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 0

In the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 6

  1. Mar 4Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Mar 5Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Mar 6Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 10Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 33 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from January 1, 2027
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 18Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 23Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 26Work Session held.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 26Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 2Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Boice, Marsh. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 4First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  16. Mar 4Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  17. Mar 5Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  18. Mar 5Second reading.Senate
  19. Mar 6Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.Senate
  20. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  22. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  23. Apr 6Chapter 33, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.House of Representatives