OR HB 4124
enactedRelating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did OR HB 4124 pass?
Yes. OR HB 4124 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Chapter 62, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
What is OR HB 4124 about?
</b> </i>] Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct a study of the condition of Oregon's post-secondary education system and to develop detailed recommendations for the design, implementation and operation of a viable and superior institutional framework. [<i>Directs the commission to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education on or before December 1, 2026.</i>] <b>Directs the commission to submit a preliminary report by October 1, 2026, and a final report by April 1, 2027, to the interim or regular committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors OR HB 4124?
Janeen Sollman, Sue Rieke Smith, Tom Andersen and 8 others are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4124, joined by 13 cosponsors.
Description
</b> </i>] Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct a study of the condition of Oregon's post-secondary education system and to develop detailed recommendations for the design, implementation and operation of a viable and superior institutional framework. [<i>Directs the commission to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education on or before December 1, 2026.</i>] <b>Directs the commission to submit a preliminary report by October 1, 2026, and a final report by April 1, 2027, to the interim or regular committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-06 — Chapter 62, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Janeen Sollmanprimary
- Sue Rieke Smithprimary
- Tom Andersenprimary
- Jeff Goldenprimary
- Anthony Broadmanprimary
- Sarah McDonaldprimary
- Lisa Fragalaprimary
- Paul Evansprimary
- Deb Pattersonprimary
- Rob Wagnerprimary
- Pam Marshprimary
- Darin Harbickcosponsor
- Ben Bowmancosponsor
- Kim Wallancosponsor
- Jules Walterscosponsor
- Rob Nossecosponsor
- Nathan Sosacosponsor
- Suzanne Webercosponsor
- Todd Nashcosponsor
- James Manning Jr.cosponsor
- Lew Frederickcosponsor
- Lamar Wisecosponsor
- Mari Watanabecosponsor
- Bobby Levycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-06
Chapter 62, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
2026-03-31
Governor signed.
executive-signature
2026-03-06
President signed.
passage
2026-03-05
Speaker signed.
passage
2026-03-04
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-03-03
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-03-03
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-02
Referred to Ways and Means.
referral-committee
2026-03-02
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-27
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-02-26
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-02-25
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Work Session held.
2026-02-24
Work Session held.
2026-02-24
Returned to Full Committee.
2026-02-19
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
referral-committee
2026-02-12
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
referral-committee
2026-02-12
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Work Session held.
2026-02-04
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-11 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (8)
- April Dobson: yes
- Lisa Fragala: yes
- Darin Harbick: yes
- Zach Hudson: yes
- Sarah McDonald: yes
- Emily McIntire: absent
- Sue Rieke Smith: yes
- Boomer Wright: yes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-25 · pass · 38-4
Member-level votes (24)
- Ben Bowman: yes
- Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
- Paul Evans: yes
- David Gomberg: yes
- Emerson Levy: yes
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Mark Owens: no
- E. Werner Reschke: no
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Tawna Sanchez: yes
- Gregory Smith: yes
- Andrea Valderrama: yes
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Wlnsvey Campos: absent
- Lew Frederick: yes
- Fred Girod: yes
- Kate Lieber: yes
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Mike McLane: yes
- Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
- David Brock Smith: absent
- Janeen Sollman: yes
- Bruce Starr: absent
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
2026-02-27 · pass · 36-6
Member-level votes (60)
- Shannon Isadore: yes
- Kim Wallan: yes
- Nancy Nathanson: yes
- Zach Hudson: yes
- Travis Nelson: absent
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Matt Bunch: no
- Thuy Tran: absent
- Farrah Chaichi: yes
- Kevin Mannix: absent
- Ed Diehl: absent
- Ben Bowman: yes
- Tawna Sanchez: yes
- Dacia Grayber: yes
- Nathan Sosa: yes
- Dwayne Yunker: absent
- Emerson Levy: yes
- Jeffrey Helfrich: absent
- Mark Gamba: yes
- Court Boice: no
- Annessa Hartman: absent
- Cyrus Javadi: absent
- E. Werner Reschke: absent
- Alek Skarlatos: absent
- Mari Watanabe: yes
- Gregory Smith: yes
- Julie Fahey: yes
- Mark Owens: no
- Jason Kropf: yes
- Willy Chotzen: yes
- Darin Harbick: yes
- Sarah McDonald: yes
- Susan McLain: yes
- Boomer Wright: absent
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Darcey Edwards: absent
- April Dobson: yes
- Emily McIntire: absent
- Jules Walters: yes
- Virgle Osborne: absent
- John Lively: yes
- Pam Marsh: yes
- Bobby Levy: no
- Anna Scharf: no
- Lisa Fragala: yes
- Lamar Wise: yes
- Andrea Valderrama: absent
- Jami Cate: no
- Tom Andersen: yes
- Paul Evans: yes
- Sue Rieke Smith: yes
- David Gomberg: yes
- Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Ken Helm: yes
- Rick Lewis: absent
- Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
- Daniel Nguyen: yes
- Hai Pham: absent
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
2026-03-04 · pass · 18-12
Member-level votes (30)
- Rob Wagner: yes
- Dick Anderson: no
- Wlnsvey Campos: yes
- Fred Girod: yes
- 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: no
- 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: no
- 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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