l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4079

Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus.

Became law as Chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from September 30, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Tells public schools to have a policy for how to respond to immigration issues at the school. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus. Prescribes the requirements of the policies. [<i>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Takes effect on September 30, 2026.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

18 co-sponsors

Paul Evans, Mark Gamba, Dacia Grayber, Zach Hudson, Cyrus Javadi, Lesly Muñoz, Travis Nelson, Rob Nosse, Hai Pham, Nathan Sosa, Jules Walters, Lamar Wise, Daniel Nguyen, Susan McLain, David Gomberg, Sue Rieke Smith, Pam Marsh, Jason Kropf

In the Senate

6 co-sponsors

Sara Gelser Blouin, Jeff Golden, Khanh Pham, Lisa Reynolds, Deb Patterson, Wlnsvey Campos

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 action21 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

EducationFeb 2 to Feb 1311 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 213 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 192 days

EducationFeb 19 to Feb 278 days

With the GovernorMar 2 to Mar 3129 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading35–22

    Passed · Feb 17 · 3 present

  • Senate, third reading18–10

    Passed · Mar 2 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

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 Education
  3. Feb 4Heard in Education
  4. Feb 11Heard in Education
  5. Feb 13Education recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 35 to 22

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Education
  3. Feb 24Heard in Education
  4. Feb 26Heard in Education
  5. Feb 27Education recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 2Passed the Senate, 18 to 10

To the Governor Mar 4 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 48 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from September 30, 2026
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 13Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 17In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading and final consideration.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 17Third reading. Carried by McDonald. Passed.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  12. Feb 19Referred to Education.Senate
  13. Feb 24Public Hearing held.Senate
  14. Feb 26Work Session held.Senate
  15. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  16. Feb 27Second reading.Senate
  17. Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.Senate
  18. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  20. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Apr 6Chapter 48, (2026 Laws): Effective date September 30, 2026.House of Representatives