l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1538

Requires district school boards to admit all students to all schools and instructional programs of the school district.

Became law as Chapter 25, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 5, 2026, 31 days after it was filed. In force from July 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Tells schools how to respond to immigration issues. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Requires district school boards to admit all students to all schools and <b>instructional</b> programs of the school district. Prohibits discrimination in education related to immigration or citizenship status.<b> Makes limited exceptions.</b> Adds requirements for model policies prepared by the Attorney General related to immigration enforcement at public schools. Requires school districts and education service districts to [<i>adopt related policies and procedures and to provide training to district employees related to the policies and procedures</i>]<b> provide applicable model policies to employees</b>. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Its course

February 2 to March 17, 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 14 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

EducationFeb 2 to Feb 119 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Feb 269 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 170 days

EducationFeb 17 to Feb 258 days

With the GovernorFeb 26 to Mar 57 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading23–7

    Passed · Feb 17

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–21

    Passed · Feb 26 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 11

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 Senate Feb 2 – Feb 17

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Education
  3. Feb 3Heard in Education
  4. Feb 5Heard in Education
  5. Feb 10Heard in Education
  6. Feb 11Education recommended it as amended
  7. Feb 12Read a second time
  8. Feb 17Passed the Senate, 23 to 7

In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Feb 26

  1. Feb 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Education
  3. Feb 23Heard in Education
  4. Feb 25Heard in Education
  5. Education recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 26Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 21

To the Governor Feb 27 – Mar 17

  1. Feb 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 5Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 17Became chapter 25 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from July 1, 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Education.Senate
  3. Feb 3Informational Meeting held.Senate
  4. Feb 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 10Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Feb 12Second reading.Senate
  8. Feb 16Carried over to 02-17 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Feb 17Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
  10. Feb 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.Senate
  11. Feb 17First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 17Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  16. Feb 25Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. Feb 26Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Feb 26Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.House of Representatives
  19. Feb 27President signed.Senate
  20. Feb 27Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Mar 5Governor signed.Senate
  22. Mar 17Chapter 25, 2026 Laws.Senate
  23. Mar 17Effective date, July 1, 2026.Senate