l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4114

Creates a civil cause of action against certain individuals who under color of law enter certain property without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement.

Became law as Chapter 58, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from March 31, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act says that a person can sue a person who under color of law comes in property without a warrant or an exception. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act sets rules for when federal agents or agents from another state carry out operations in this state. The Act also creates a cause of action when agents violate the rules. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).</i>] Creates a civil cause of action against [<i>federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state in specified circumstances.</i>]<b> certain individuals who under color of law enter certain property without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement. Allows for an award of attorney fees to a prevailing plaintiff and, under certain circumstances, to a prevailing defendant.</b> [<i>Requires federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state to provide notice to the Department of Justice prior to conducting planned operations within this state.</i>] [<i>Specifies identification requirements for federal law enforcement agents and law enforcement agents of another state conducting law enforcement operations within this state.</i>] [<i>Prohibits a state or local law enforcement agency from coordinating with a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state that does not provide notice as required, violates the identification requirements or targets a sensitive location without authorization.</i>] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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

7 co-sponsors

Lisa Fragala, Travis Nelson, Sue Rieke Smith, Pam Marsh, Susan McLain, Thuy Tran, Cyrus Javadi

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Mark Meek, Wlnsvey Campos, 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 action22 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 1614 days

In the SenateFeb 18 to Mar 515 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 191 day

JudiciaryFeb 19 to Mar 312 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 reading6–34

    Feb 18 · 20 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–4

    Passed · Feb 18 · 20 present

  • Senate, third reading11–18

    Mar 5 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading18–11

    Passed · Mar 5 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 16

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 18

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 16Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 17Read a second time
  7. Feb 18Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 4

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 23Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 25Heard in Judiciary
  5. Mar 3Judiciary recommended it
  6. Mar 4Read a second time
  7. Mar 5Passed the Senate, 18 to 11

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 6Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 58 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from March 31, 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 16Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 18Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 18Third reading. Carried by Munoz, Chotzen. Passed.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  11. Feb 19Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  12. Feb 23Public Hearing held.Senate
  13. Feb 25Work Session held.Senate
  14. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.Senate
  15. Mar 3Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)Senate
  16. Mar 4Second reading.Senate
  17. Mar 5Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
  18. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  19. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  21. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  22. Apr 6Chapter 58, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.House of Representatives