l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4138

Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information.

Became law as Chapter 66, 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.

Digest: The Act sets police ID rules and limits the actions of public employees when working with U.S. or out-of-state law enforcement. The Act also allows a person to seek an injunction when the rules are violated. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.5). Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. Specifies exceptions. Requires law enforcement agencies to enact policies prohibiting the wearing of facial coverings by officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits the wearing of facial coverings by law enforcement officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits employees of state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies in this state from participating in certain actions. Directs state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies to enact policies prohibiting engagement in certain actions. Provides that volunteers in a civil defense force are agents of a public body for purposes of the Oregon Tort Claims Act. Allows a person harmed by violations of certain provisions to seek an injunction. 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

14 co-sponsors

Lisa Fragala, Mark Gamba, David Gomberg, Dacia Grayber, Sarah McDonald, Ricki Ruiz, Nathan Sosa, Nancy Nathanson, Jules Walters, Pam Marsh, Daniel Nguyen, Shannon Isadore, Jason Kropf, Zach Hudson

In the Senate

7 co-sponsors

Sara Gelser Blouin, Jeff Golden, Kayse Jama, Courtney Neron Misslin, Deb Patterson, Lisa Reynolds, 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 action23 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 2422 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 59 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 24 to Feb 240 days

RulesFeb 24 to Mar 26 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to Mar 105 days

With the GovernorMar 10 to Mar 3121 days

Votes

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

  • Ways and Means19–36

    Feb 24 · 5 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–19

    Passed · Feb 24 · 5 present

  • Senate, third reading18–10

    Passed · Mar 5 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence34–18

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 6 · 8 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 18

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

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 24

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 18Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 19Read a second time
  7. Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 19

In the Senate Feb 24 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 24Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 25Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 27Heard in Rules
  5. Mar 2Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 3Read a second time
  7. Mar 5Passed the Senate, 18 to 10

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Mar 10

  1. Mar 6The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 34 to 18
  2. Mar 10Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 10Signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 6Became chapter 66 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from March 31, 2026
All 23 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 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 19Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 20Rules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 23Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 24Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 24Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 24First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  12. Feb 24Referred to Rules.Senate
  13. Feb 25Public Hearing held.Senate
  14. Feb 27Work Session held.Senate
  15. Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  16. Mar 3Second reading.Senate
  17. Mar 4Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
  18. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.Senate
  19. Mar 6House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  22. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  23. Apr 6Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.House of Representatives