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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4138

HB 4138Session 2026R1HouseBecame law

Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency.

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.

Latest development · Apr 6, 2026

Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 10, 2026
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Justice & Public SafetyLabor & Employment

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Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorCyrus Javadi
Primary sponsorFarrah Chaichi
Primary sponsorFloyd Prozanski
Primary sponsorJames Manning Jr.
Primary sponsorKhanh Pham
Primary sponsorLamar Wise
Primary sponsorLesly Muñoz
Primary sponsorLew Frederick
Primary sponsorRob Nosse
Primary sponsorSusan McLain
Primary sponsorThuy Tran
Primary sponsorTom Andersen
Primary sponsorTravis Nelson
Primary sponsorWilly Chotzen
Primary sponsorWlnsvey Campos
cosponsorCourtney Neron Misslin
cosponsorDacia Grayber
cosponsorDaniel Nguyen
cosponsorDavid Gomberg
cosponsorDeb Patterson
cosponsorJaneen Sollman
cosponsorJason Kropf
cosponsorJeff Golden
cosponsorJules Walters
cosponsorKayse Jama
cosponsorLisa Fragala
cosponsorLisa Reynolds
cosponsorMark Gamba
cosponsorNancy Nathanson
cosponsorNathan Sosa
cosponsorPam Marsh
cosponsorRicki Ruiz
cosponsorSara Gelser Blouin
cosponsorSarah McDonald
cosponsorShannon Isadore
cosponsorZach Hudson

Action timeline

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View full action timeline23 actions⌄
  1. Apr 6, 2026

    Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

    House
  2. Mar 31, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Mar 10, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 6, 2026

    House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    House
  6. Mar 6, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.

    Senate
  8. Mar 3, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  9. Mar 2, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  10. Feb 27, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  11. Feb 25, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  12. Feb 25, 2026

    Referred to Rules.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  13. Feb 25, 2026

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  14. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  15. Feb 24, 2026

    Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed.

    House
  16. Feb 24, 2026

    Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

    House
  17. Feb 20, 2026

    Rules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2026 Calendar.

    House
  18. Feb 19, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  19. Feb 18, 2026

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

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  20. Feb 16, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  21. Feb 4, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  22. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Judiciary.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  23. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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