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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4079: Relating to policies for when federal immigration authorities enter public education property; and prescribing an effective date.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4079 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to policies for when federal immigration authorities enter public education property; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Sarah McDonald (Democratic), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic), Willy Chotzen (Democratic), Lisa Fragala (Democratic), Ricki Ruiz (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 48, (2026 Laws): Effective date September 30, 2026.

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Official summary

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

Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus. Prescribes the requirements of the policies. [<i>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Takes effect on September 30, 2026.</b>

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 30 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sarah McDonaldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Courtney Neron MisslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tom AndersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Willy ChotzenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Lisa FragalaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Ricki RuizPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Lew FrederickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Wlnsvey CamposCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Paul EvansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jeff GoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Zach HudsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Cyrus JavadiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Jason KropfCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Pam MarshCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Susan McLainCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Lesly MuñozCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Daniel NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Deb PattersonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Lisa ReynoldsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Nathan SosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Lamar WiseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48

“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. Chapter 48, (2026 Laws): Effective date September 30, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  8. Work Session held.
  9. Public Hearing held.
  10. Referred to Education.
  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source