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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4157: Relating to hearsay; 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 4157 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to hearsay; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Thuy Tran (Democratic), Kathleen Taylor (Democratic). It lists 32 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 71, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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Official summary

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

Provides that certain hearsay statements related to certain sex crimes are not inadmissible in evidence, even though the declarant is available as a witness. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23 · Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Thuy TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Kathleen TaylorPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Court BoiceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Matt BunchCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Wlnsvey CamposCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Shelly DavisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15
April DobsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Christine DrazanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Darcey EdwardsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Jeff GoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Annessa HartmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Zach HudsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Shannon IsadoreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Cyrus JavadiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Em LevyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Rick LewisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Kevin MannixCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Susan McLainCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Courtney Neron MisslinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Deb PattersonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Floyd ProzanskiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Anna ScharfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
David SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Kim ThatcherCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate11
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 71, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass.
  9. Work Session held.
  10. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  11. Referred to Judiciary.
  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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