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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4151: Relating to initiating a false report.

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 4151 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to initiating a false report. Primary sponsor: Darcey Edwards (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican). It lists 23 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Chapter 122, (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.

Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [<i>the report</i>]<b> a person intentionally</b> causes an enhanced law enforcement response [<i>that results in</i>]<b> and recklessly causes serious</b> physical injury or death<b> as a result of the response</b>. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darcey EdwardsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Boomer WrightPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Bobby LevyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Court BoicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Suzanne WeberPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Matt BunchCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Ed DiehlCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Christine DrazanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Paul EvansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Jeff HelfrichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Em LevyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Rick LewisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Kevin MannixCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Emily McIntireCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Nancy NathansonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Virgle OsborneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Mark OwensCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Floyd ProzanskiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Ricki RuizCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Anna ScharfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Alek SkarlatosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
David SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Nathan SosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Kim ThatcherCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“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 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  8. Work Session held.
  9. Public Hearing held.
  10. Referred to Judiciary.
  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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