l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1594

Requires the Department of Justice to consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement when the department develops, reviews or updates model policies intended to limit immigration enforcement at public facilities.

Became law as Chapter 98, 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: Directs DOJ to consult with OIRA. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Requires the Department of Justice to consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement when the department develops, reviews or updates model policies intended to limit immigration enforcement at public facilities. 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 Senate

9 co-sponsors

Lew Frederick, Courtney Neron Misslin, Deb Patterson, Khanh Pham, Floyd Prozanski, Janeen Sollman, Rob Wagner, Mark Meek, Wlnsvey Campos

In the House of Representatives

14 co-sponsors

Willy Chotzen, Paul Evans, Lisa Fragala, Mark Gamba, Dacia Grayber, Shannon Isadore, Sarah McDonald, Lesly Muñoz, Travis Nelson, Sue Rieke Smith, Mari Watanabe, Lamar Wise, Daniel Nguyen, Susan McLain

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 13 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 2422 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 2018 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 24 to Mar 26 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 24 to Feb 240 days

RulesFeb 24 to Feb 262 days

Back in the SenateMar 2 to Mar 53 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading11–18

    Feb 24 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading18–11

    Passed · Feb 24 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading33–14

    Passed · Mar 2 · 13 present

  • Senate, concurrence18–11

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 4 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 20

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 26

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 Senate Feb 2 – Feb 24

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 20Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 23Read a second time
  7. Feb 24Passed the Senate, 18 to 11

In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 26Heard in Rules
  4. Rules recommended it as amended
  5. Feb 27Read a second time
  6. Mar 2Passed the House of Representatives, 33 to 14

Back in the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 5

  1. Mar 4The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 18 to 11
  2. Mar 5Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 5Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 6Became chapter 98 of Oregon Laws 2026
  4. In force from March 31, 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Feb 2Informational Meeting scheduled.Senate
  4. Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 16Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).Senate
  7. Feb 20Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)Senate
  8. Feb 23Second reading.Senate
  9. Feb 24Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
  10. Feb 24Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.Senate
  11. Feb 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 24Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  15. Feb 27Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 4Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  18. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  19. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  21. Apr 6Chapter 98, 2026 Laws.Senate
  22. Apr 6Effective date, March 31, 2026.Senate