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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4137: Relating to the transfer of interest in motor vehicles.

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 4137 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the transfer of interest in motor vehicles. Primary sponsor: Jami Cate (Republican), Fred Girod (Republican), Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic), Hai Pham (Democratic), Tawna Sanchez (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 65, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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Official summary

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

Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify the court that the person has transferred interest in the vehicle and is not liable for the citation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jami CatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Fred GirodPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Sue Rieke SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Hai PhamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Tawna SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Cedric HaydenCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Jeff HelfrichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Ken HelmCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Cyrus JavadiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Rick LewisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Kevin MannixCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Susan McLainCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Todd NashCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Werner ReschkeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Noah RobinsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Alek SkarlatosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Janeen SollmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Kim ThatcherCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate11
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 65, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Work Session held.
  10. Public Hearing held.
  11. Referred to Judiciary.
  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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