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OregonHB 41492026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to homeless students.

Sponsored By: Ben Bowman (Democratic), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democratic), Emerson Levy (Democratic), Hai Pham (Democratic), Pam Marsh (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Immediate enrollment and stay-put

Schools must enroll homeless students right away, even without records. Students can stay in their school of origin for the rest of the year, and for the next year if homelessness began over summer. If a child stops being homeless midyear, they can finish that year in the same school. Districts cannot deny admission just because a child is homeless. If the district picks a different school, it must give written reasons and clear appeal steps. During any dispute, the student stays in the requested school and gets transportation until the final decision.

Transport and residency for stability

Districts must provide transportation to the school of origin when a parent asks, or for an unaccompanied youth when the liaison asks. Rides to activities are also provided when needed to remove barriers. If two districts are involved, they must share costs or split them equally. Districts must also provide rides to a school of residence or a charter school when similar students get them or when it removes a barrier. A homeless student placed in the school of origin counts as a resident of that school’s district.

Liaisons and state help for students

Every district names a local liaison to find and help homeless students. The liaison helps with enrollment, records, services, and unaccompanied youth. The state names a coordinator to guide districts, share data under privacy rules, and work with housing and social service agencies. Charter schools coordinate with district liaisons so students can use district services.

Special education help for youth alone

Special education rules now use the term “unaccompanied youth” and match this law’s definition. Unaccompanied youth can get a surrogate and other safeguards when no parent is available.

Who counts as a homeless student

The law defines “homeless student,” “unaccompanied youth,” “enrollment,” “school of origin,” and other key terms. Schools use these definitions to give immediate enrollment, placement, transportation, and appeal rights. Preschool-age children in public programs are included where defined.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Ben Bowman

    Democratic • House

  • Courtney Neron Misslin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emerson Levy

    Democratic • House

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Marsh

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Floyd Prozanski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jason Kropf

    Democratic • House

  • Ken Helm

    Democratic • House

  • Khanh Pham

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lamar Wise

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Fragala

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Reynolds

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Nancy Nathanson

    Democratic • House

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shannon Isadore

    Democratic • House

  • Sue Rieke Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Susan McLain

    Democratic • House

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

  • Wlnsvey Campos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Zach Hudson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 77 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

Yes: 26 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Education: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 2/20/2026

Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.

Yes: 39 • No: 3

House vote • 2/16/2026

Education: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 68, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

    3/3/2026Senate

  6. Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.

    3/2/2026Senate

  7. Second reading.

    2/27/2026Senate

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    2/27/2026Senate

  9. Work Session held.

    2/26/2026Senate

  10. Public Hearing held.

    2/24/2026Senate

  11. Referred to Education.

    2/20/2026Senate

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

    2/20/2026Senate

  13. Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.

    2/20/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.

    2/19/2026House

  15. Second reading.

    2/18/2026House

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

    2/17/2026House

  17. Work Session held.

    2/16/2026House

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/9/2026House

  19. Referred to Education.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/17/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/17/2026

    PDF

  • HED Amendment -3 (Adopted)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HED Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • HED Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • HED Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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