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OregonHB 41382026 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Cyrus Javadi (Democratic), Farrah Chaichi (Democratic), Floyd Prozanski (Democratic), James Manning Jr. (Democratic), Khanh Pham (Democratic), Lamar Wise (Democratic), Lesly Muñoz (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic), Rob Nosse (Democratic), Susan McLain (Democratic), Thuy Tran (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic), Travis Nelson (Democratic), Willy Chotzen (Democratic), Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Clear IDs and limits on police masks

On-duty officers must show their last name or an ID number, their agency name, and a badge. Each agency must post a facial-covering policy within 180 days after the law’s effective date. The policy bars face coverings that hide identity, with narrow exceptions for undercover work, necessary tactical duties, and extreme weather. The ban on identity-hiding masks takes effect 180 days after the law’s effective date. Supervisors may not knowingly allow violations. During ballot collection or counting, officers may not wear identity-hiding masks within 250 feet of ballot drop sites, ballot-marking areas, or voting booths. Anyone can send a written objection to an agency’s policy; the agency has 180 days to fix it, then the objector can ask a court to step in.

Public can sue to enforce these rules

Any person can ask a court to stop violations of the officer ID, facial-covering, or cooperation rules. A defendant can argue they were forced to act by a court subpoena or other compulsory legal process.

Limits on aiding federal or out-of-state probes

State and local employees may not intentionally help federal or out-of-state operations that target protected speech, beliefs, or classes, or that involve unlawful search, seizure, or surveillance. Agencies must adopt written policies, based on their existing request-review procedures, within 180 days after the law’s effective date. Help that is required by law, ordered by a court, or shares public information is still allowed. Agencies can get a written attestation under penalty of perjury from the requester; if they rely on it and assist, that help does not violate the law or policy.

Volunteer civil defense forces for emergencies

The Superintendent of State Police can form a volunteer State Police Civil Defense Force. County sheriffs can form volunteer County Civil Defense Forces. Volunteers may help with emergency response, communications, medical aid, and logistics. Volunteers must show prior experience or training in military, law enforcement, communications, rescue, or logistics. When acting within assigned duties, volunteers are treated as public agents for tort claims. Volunteers are not state employees and do not get state pay or benefits unless another law grants them.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cyrus Javadi

    Democratic • House

  • Farrah Chaichi

    Democratic • House

  • Floyd Prozanski

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Khanh Pham

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lamar Wise

    Democratic • House

  • Lesly Muñoz

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rob Nosse

    Democratic • House

  • Susan McLain

    Democratic • House

  • Thuy Tran

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

  • Wlnsvey Campos

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Courtney Neron Misslin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jason Kropf

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Golden

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jules Walters

    Democratic • House

  • Kayse Jama

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Fragala

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Reynolds

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Nancy Nathanson

    Democratic • House

  • Nathan Sosa

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Marsh

    Democratic • House

  • Ricki Ruiz

    Democratic • House

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sarah McDonald

    Democratic • House

  • Shannon Isadore

    Democratic • House

  • Zach Hudson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 115 • No: 87

House vote • 3/6/2026

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 34 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

Yes: 18 • No: 10

Senate vote • 2/27/2026

Rules: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 3 • No: 1

House vote • 2/24/2026

Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed.

Yes: 19 • No: 36

House vote • 2/24/2026

Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 19

House vote • 2/16/2026

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/10/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/10/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    3/6/2026House

  6. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. Work Session held.

    2/27/2026Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. Referred to Rules.

    2/24/2026Senate

  13. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/24/2026Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.

    2/24/2026House

  15. Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed.

    2/24/2026House

  16. Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

    2/23/2026House

  17. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 23, 2026 Calendar.

    2/20/2026House

  18. Second reading.

    2/19/2026House

  19. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    2/18/2026House

  20. Work Session held.

    2/16/2026House

  21. Public Hearing held.

    2/4/2026House

  22. Referred to Judiciary.

    2/2/2026House

  23. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/6/2026

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    3/2/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    3/2/2026

    PDF

  • SRULES Amendment -A11 (Adopted)

    2/27/2026

    PDF

  • SRULES Amendment -A11 (Proposed)

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -7 (Adopted)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/4/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/4/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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