l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4089

Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments.

Became law as Chapter 53, 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.

Digest: The Act changes the crime of theft of services and changes some crimes related to contractor licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. Provides that a prosecution for theft of services does not preclude other forms of relief. Directs the Interagency Compliance Network to develop investigative methods concerning persons who may be committing theft of services and not complying with taxation and employment laws. Punishes knowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed labor contractor, if committed by a direct contractor or subcontractor, by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a second or subsequent conviction by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the intentional use of a contractor's license number without authorization. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the use of a contractor's license number with the intent to deceive the public. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

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

17 co-sponsors

Tom Andersen, Ben Bowman, Paul Evans, Lisa Fragala, Mark Gamba, Zach Hudson, Shannon Isadore, Cyrus Javadi, Sarah McDonald, Susan McLain, Travis Nelson, Nathan Sosa, Lamar Wise, Nancy Nathanson, Sue Rieke Smith, Jason Kropf, Mari Watanabe

In the Senate

6 co-sponsors

Wlnsvey Campos, Sara Gelser Blouin, Jeff Golden, Kayse Jama, Deb Patterson, Janeen Sollman

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 2725 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Labor and Workforce DevelopmentFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

RulesFeb 18 to Feb 257 days

In the SenateFeb 27 to Mar 56 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 23 days

RulesMar 2 to Mar 42 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading33–9

    Passed · Feb 27 · 18 present

  • Senate, third reading26–2

    Passed · Mar 5 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 25

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 27

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Labor and Workforce Development
  3. Feb 4Heard in Labor and Workforce Development
  4. Feb 16Heard in Labor and Workforce Development
  5. Feb 18Labor and Workforce Development reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
  6. Sent to Rules
  7. Feb 24Heard in Rules
  8. Feb 25Rules recommended it as amended
  9. Feb 26Read a second time
  10. Feb 27Passed the House of Representatives, 33 to 9

In the Senate Mar 2 – Mar 5

  1. Mar 2Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 3Heard in Rules
  4. Mar 4Rules recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Mar 5Passed the Senate, 26 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 53 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from January 1, 2027
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing scheduled.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 18Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 18Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 24Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 26Second reading.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 27Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 2First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  13. Mar 2Referred to Rules.Senate
  14. Mar 3Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  15. Mar 4Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  16. Mar 4Second reading.Senate
  17. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.Senate
  18. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  20. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Apr 6Chapter 53, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.House of Representatives