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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4124: Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency.

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 4124 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Pam Marsh (Democratic), Rob Wagner (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic), Paul Evans (Democratic), Lisa Fragala (Democratic), Sarah McDonald (Democratic), Anthony Broadman (Democratic), Jeff Golden (Democratic), Janeen Sollman (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic), Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 62, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

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Official summary

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

</b> </i>] 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. [<i>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.</i>] <b>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.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pam MarshPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Rob WagnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Deb PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Paul EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Lisa FragalaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Sarah McDonaldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Anthony BroadmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Jeff GoldenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Janeen SollmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Tom AndersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Sue Rieke SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Ben BowmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Darin HarbickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Todd NashCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Nathan SosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Kim WallanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Mari WatanabeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Suzanne WeberCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
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 62, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
  8. Referred to Ways and Means.
  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  10. Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
  11. Second reading.
  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

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