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OregonHB 41512026 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to initiating a false report.

Sponsored By: Bobby Levy (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Darcey Edwards (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

False-report sentences lose required jail minimums

The law removes mandatory jail minimums for false-report cases involving a police SWAT team or similar specialized unit. The old minimum was 10 days, or 30 days when the deployment caused death or serious physical injury. Courts could not suspend those minimum terms. Courts still decide sentences, but the law sets no replacement minimum.

Felony penalties for harmful false emergency reports

Oregon makes certain knowingly false emergency reports a Class C felony rather than the usual Class A misdemeanor. The person must intentionally trigger an enhanced police response and recklessly cause another person’s serious physical injury or death through it. An enhanced response requires at least two officers or units, plus tactical teams, public-access restrictions, specialized equipment, or emergency procedures. Reports to police, fire departments, and other organizations handling emergencies involving danger to life or property are covered. The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission must classify this offense as a person felony under its sentencing rules. Courts must also order anyone convicted of initiating a false report to repay response and investigation costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bobby Levy

    Republican • House

  • Boomer Wright

    Republican • House

  • Court Boice

    Republican • House

  • Darcey Edwards

    Republican • House

  • Suzanne Weber

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alek Skarlatos

    Republican • House

  • Anna Scharf

    Republican • House

  • Christine Drazan

    Republican • Senate

  • David Brock Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Diehl

    Republican • House

  • Emerson Levy

    Democratic • House

  • Emily McIntire

    Republican • House

  • Floyd Prozanski

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeffrey Helfrich

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Mannix

    Republican • House

  • Kim Thatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Owens

    Republican • House

  • Matt Bunch

    Republican • House

  • Nancy Nathanson

    Democratic • House

  • Nathan Sosa

    Democratic • House

  • Paul Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Lewis

    Republican • House

  • Ricki Ruiz

    Democratic • House

  • Sue Rieke Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Virgle Osborne

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 91 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.

Yes: 52 • No: 3

House vote • 2/16/2026

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 122, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    4/13/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    4/7/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/10/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/10/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Work Session held.

    2/25/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing held.

    2/23/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Judiciary.

    2/20/2026Senate

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

    2/20/2026Senate

  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.

    2/19/2026House

  13. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.

    2/19/2026House

  14. Second reading.

    2/19/2026House

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

    2/18/2026House

  16. Work Session held.

    2/16/2026House

  17. Public Hearing held.

    2/9/2026House

  18. Referred to Judiciary.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • HJUD Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -3 (Combined)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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