STATE BILLOR HB 4138PASSED

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

State of Oregon

The Act sets police ID rules and limits the actions of public employees when working with U.S. or out-of-state law enforcement. The Act also allows a person to seek an injunction when the rules are violated. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.5). 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.

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 4138 · PassedApr 6

Follow the legislation that affects what you sell.

Get started free

Free account · 30-second setup · No credit card

What it means for vendors

Civic IQ reads each bill for what it would fund, require or change for the agencies that buy.

Bill details

Last action
Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

FCFarrah ChaichiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035Primary sponsor
TTThuy TranRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045Primary sponsor
JMJames ManningSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsor
TATom AndersenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor
WCWilly ChotzenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046Primary sponsor
CJCyrus JavadiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032Primary sponsor
SMSusan McLainRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029Primary sponsor
LMLesly MunozRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsor
Show 28 more sponsors
TNTravis NelsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsor
RNRobert NosseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042Primary sponsor
LWLamar WiseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-048Primary sponsor
WCWlnsvey CamposRepresentative · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor
LFLew FrederickRepresentative · Democrat · SD-022Primary sponsor
KPKhanh PhamSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor
FPFloyd ProzanskiSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
LFLisa FragalaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
MGMark GambaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
DGDavid GombergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
DGDacia GrayberRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
ZHZach HudsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049
SIShannon IsadoreRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
JKJason KropfRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054
PMPam MarshRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005
SFSarah Finger McDonaldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
NNNancy NathansonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
DNDaniel NguyenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
RRRicki RuizRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050
NSNathan SosaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
JWJules WaltersRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
SGSara Gelser BlouinSenator · Democrat · SD-008
JGJeffrey GoldenSenator · Democrat · SD-003
KJKayse JamaSenator · Democrat · SD-024
CNCourtney Neron MisslinRepresentative · Democrat · SD-013
DPDeb PattersonSenator · Democrat · SD-010
LRLisa ReynoldsSenator · Democrat · SD-017
JSJaneen SollmanRepresentative · Democrat · SD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.House
Mar 31, 2026Governor signed.House
Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 6, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 34; Nays, 18--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 5--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Owens, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Nelson, Wright.House
Mar 5, 2026Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 10--Anderson, Girod, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.Senate
Mar 4, 2026Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
Mar 3, 2026Second reading.Senate
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 2, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Work Session held.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Public Hearing held.Senate
Feb 24, 2026Referred to Rules.Senate
Feb 24, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
Feb 24, 2026Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 19--Boice, Boshart Davis, Bunch, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 3--Breese-Iverson, Hartman, Scharf; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Cate, Wright.House
Feb 24, 2026Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed. Ayes, 19; Nays, 36--Andersen, Bowman, Chaichi, Chotzen, Dobson, Evans, Fragala, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Helm, Hudson, Isadore, Javadi, Kropf, Levy E, Lively, Marsh, McDonald, McLain, Munoz, Nathanson, Nelson, Nguyen D, Nosse, Pham H, Rieke Smith, Ruiz, Sanchez, Smith G, Sosa, Tran, Walters, Watanabe, Wise, Speaker Fahey; Excused, 3--Breese-Iverson, Hartman, Scharf; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Valderrama, Wright.House
Feb 23, 2026Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House
Feb 20, 2026Rules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2026 Calendar.House
Feb 19, 2026Second reading.House
Feb 18, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House
Feb 16, 2026Work Session held.House
Feb 4, 2026Public Hearing held.House
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Judiciary.House
Feb 2, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Recorded votes

House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 3 nayPassed
House Motion to ReferFeb 24, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 36 nayFailed
House Third ReadingFeb 24, 2026 · House · 36 yea · 19 nayPassed
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 1 nayPassed
Senate Third ReadingMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 10 nayPassed
House Third Reading in ConcurrenceMar 6, 2026 · House · 34 yea · 18 nayPassed

Read the bill at the source

This page follows the bill as the legislature records it. For the bill's full text and the official record, use the legislature's own site.

Work in government? Get Civic IQ free →

Start finding government buyers today.
It's free.

B2G and SLED sales intelligence. Surface government procurement signals from 100,000+ state, local, and education agencies months before the RFP.

Get started free

No credit card required