STATE BILLOR HB 4124PASSED

Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency.

State of Oregon

Tells the HECC to study the system of higher education in Oregon. Tells the HECC to submit two reports. Declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). [Digest: Tells the HECC to study the system of higher education in Oregon. Tells the HECC to submit a report. Declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.1).] 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. [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.] 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. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
OR HB 4124 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
Chapter 62, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

PMPam MarshRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor
RWRob WagnerSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor
DPDeb PattersonSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsor
TATom AndersenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor
PEPaul EvansRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor
LFLisa FragalaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor
SFSarah Finger McDonaldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor
SRSue Rieke SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026Primary sponsor
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ABAnthony BroadmanSenator · Democrat · SD-027Primary sponsor
JGJeffrey GoldenSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
JSJaneen SollmanRepresentative · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor
BBBen BowmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
DHDarin HarbickRepresentative · Republican · HD-012
BLBobby LevyRepresentative · Republican · HD-058
RNRobert NosseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
NSNathan SosaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
KWKimberly WallanRepresentative · Republican · HD-006
JWJules WaltersRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
MWMari WatanabeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
LWLamar WiseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-048
LFLew FrederickRepresentative · Democrat · SD-022
JMJames ManningSenator · Democrat · SD-007
TNTodd NashSenator · Republican · SD-029
SWSuzanne WeberSenator · Republican · SD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Chapter 62, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.House
Mar 31, 2026Governor signed.House
Mar 6, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 4, 2026Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 12--Anderson, Drazan, Gorsek, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.Senate
Mar 3, 2026Second reading.Senate
Mar 3, 2026Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 2, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
Feb 27, 2026Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 6--Boice, Bunch, Cate, Levy B, Owens, Scharf; Excused, 17--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Reschke, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.House
Feb 26, 2026Second reading.House
Feb 25, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House
Feb 25, 2026Work Session held.House
Feb 24, 2026Returned to Full Committee.House
Feb 24, 2026Work Session held.House
Feb 18, 2026Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.House
Feb 12, 2026Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House
Feb 12, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House
Feb 11, 2026Work Session held.House
Feb 4, 2026Public Hearing held.House
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House
Feb 2, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Recorded votes

House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 2 nayPassed
House Third ReadingFeb 27, 2026 · House · 36 yea · 6 nayPassed
Senate Third ReadingMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 12 nayPassed

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