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OR HB 4079

enacted

Relating to policies for when federal immigration authorities enter public education property; and prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did OR HB 4079 pass?

Yes. OR HB 4079 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Chapter 48, (2026 Laws): Effective date September 30, 2026.

What is OR HB 4079 about?

Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus. Prescribes the requirements of the policies. [<i>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Takes effect on September 30, 2026.</b>

Who sponsors OR HB 4079?

Lew Frederick, Ricki Ruiz, Lisa Fragala and 4 others are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4079, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Description

Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus. Prescribes the requirements of the policies. [<i>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Takes effect on September 30, 2026.</b>

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Chapter 48, (2026 Laws): Effective date September 30, 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lew Frederickprimary
  • Ricki Ruizprimary
  • Lisa Fragalaprimary
  • Willy Chotzenprimary
  • Tom Andersenprimary
  • Courtney Neron Misslinprimary
  • Sarah McDonaldprimary
  • Daniel Nguyencosponsor
  • Lisa Reynoldscosponsor
  • Khanh Phamcosponsor
  • Jeff Goldencosponsor
  • Sara Gelser Blouincosponsor
  • Lamar Wisecosponsor
  • Jules Walterscosponsor
  • Nathan Sosacosponsor
  • Wlnsvey Camposcosponsor
  • Rob Nossecosponsor
  • Travis Nelsoncosponsor
  • Lesly Muñozcosponsor
  • Cyrus Javadicosponsor
  • Zach Hudsoncosponsor
  • Dacia Graybercosponsor
  • Mark Gambacosponsor
  • Paul Evanscosponsor
  • Hai Phamcosponsor
  • Deb Pattersoncosponsor
  • Jason Kropfcosponsor
  • Pam Marshcosponsor
  • Sue Rieke Smithcosponsor
  • David Gombergcosponsor
  • Susan McLaincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Chapter 48, (2026 Laws): Effective date September 30, 2026.

  2. 2026-03-31

    Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-05

    President signed.

    passage

  4. 2026-03-04

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-02

    Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-02-27

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  7. 2026-02-27

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-02-26

    Work Session held.

  9. 2026-02-24

    Public Hearing held.

  10. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Education.

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-19

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-17

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.

  13. 2026-02-17

    Third reading. Carried by McDonald. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  14. 2026-02-17

    In absence of motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report, bill advanced to third reading and final consideration.

  15. 2026-02-16

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  16. 2026-02-13

    Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-02-13

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-11

    Work Session held.

  19. 2026-02-04

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Education.

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-02

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-11 · pass · 5-3

    Member-level votes (8)
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Darin Harbick: no
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Emily McIntire: no
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • Boomer Wright: no

  • Third reading. Carried by McDonald. Passed.

    2026-02-17 · pass · 35-22

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: no
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: no
    • Thuy Tran: yes
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: no
    • Ed Diehl: no
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: no
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: no
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: no
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: no
    • Annessa Hartman: yes
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: no
    • Alek Skarlatos: no
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: no
    • Julie Fahey: yes
    • Mark Owens: no
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: no
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: no
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: no
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: no
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: no
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: no
    • Anna Scharf: no
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: absent
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: no
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: absent
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: no
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: no

  • Heard and Reported Out

    2026-02-26 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Suzanne Weber: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

    2026-03-02 · pass · 18-10

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: no
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: absent
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: no
    • Diane Linthicum: no
    • Suzanne Weber: no
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Christine Drazan: absent
    • David Brock Smith: no
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: no
    • Todd Nash: no
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: no
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: no
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4079

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