HB 4066: Relating to education; and declaring an emergency.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

</b> </i>] Prohibits the student member of the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors from participating in any discussions or action by the board or attending any executive session of the board involving collective bargaining issues that affect students. Requires the board to meet at least four times per year. Allows directors of education service district boards to receive stipends. Specifies when adjustments for inflation can be made for stipends of school districts. Changes the definition for the term "active duty" in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Clarifies that the rulemaking authority for the Department of Education is by the State Board of Education. <b>Allows a school district to not include a member of the educational equity advisory committee on the budget committee if no member of the educational equity advisory committee is willing or able to serve on the budget committee. Directs Portland State University instead of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to report to the Legislative Assembly on a study examining the labor standards and working experiences of farmworkers in this state and evaluating the adequacy and availability of existing workplace protections for farmworkers. Allows education service districts to be temporarily exempt from certain requirements applicable to lamps in buildings used to provide educational services to students. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 6, 2026Chapter 42, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
2. March 31, 2026Governor signed.
3. March 5, 2026President signed.
4. March 4, 2026Speaker signed.
5. March 2, 2026Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
6. February 27, 2026Second reading.
7. February 27, 2026Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
8. February 26, 2026Work Session held.
9. February 17, 2026Public Hearing held.
10. February 12, 2026Referred to Education.
11. February 12, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.
12. February 11, 2026Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.

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