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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4138: Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; 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 4138 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Farrah Chaichi (Democratic), Thuy Tran (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic), Willy Chotzen (Democratic), Cyrus Javadi (Democratic), Susan McLain (Democratic), Lesly Muñoz (Democratic/Working Families), Travis Nelson (Democratic), Rob Nosse (Democratic), Lamar Wise (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic), Khanh Pham (Democratic), Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic), Floyd Prozanski (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Farrah ChaichiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Thuy TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Tom AndersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Willy ChotzenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Cyrus JavadiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Susan McLainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Lesly MuñozPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Travis NelsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rob NossePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Lamar WisePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Lew FrederickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Khanh PhamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Wlnsvey CamposPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Floyd ProzanskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jeff GoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Zach HudsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Shannon IsadoreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Kayse JamaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Jason KropfCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Pam MarshCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Courtney Neron MisslinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Nancy NathansonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Daniel NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Deb PattersonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Lisa ReynoldsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Ricki RuizCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Janeen SollmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Nathan SosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“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 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.
  7. Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
  10. Work Session held.
  11. Public Hearing held.
  12. Referred to Rules.

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Sources

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