Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 32 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 4138 — Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 66, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 31, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    15 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (32 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. Specifies exceptions. Requires law enforcement agencies to enact policies prohibiting the wearing of facial coverings by officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits the wearing of facial coverings by law enforcement officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits employees of state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies in this state from participating in certain actions. Directs state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies to enact policies prohibiting engagement in certain actions. Provides that volunteers in a civil defense force are agents of a public body for purposes of the Oregon Tort Claims Act. Allows a person harmed by violations of certain provisions to seek an injunction. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

310 added · 340 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 4138 primarily clarify the rules regarding identification requirements for law enforcement officers in Oregon. Notably, the bill now explicitly prohibits officers from wearing masks or facial coverings, with limited exceptions, to foster transparency and trust during interactions with the public. This change aims to enhance accountability and ensure that community members can easily identify law enforcement officials, which is crucial for building a trusting relationship between officers and the public.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4138 Ordered by the House February 18 Including House Amendments dated February 18 Sponsored by Representatives CHAICHI, TRAN, Senator MANNING JR, Representatives ANDERSEN, CHOTZEN, JAVADI, MCLAIN, MUNOZ, NELSON, NOSSE, WISE, Senators FREDERICK, PHAM K;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4138 Sponsored by Representatives CHAICHI, TRAN, Senator MANNING JR, Representatives ANDERSEN, CHOTZEN, JAVADI, MCLAIN, MUNOZ, NELSON, NOSSE, WISE, Senators CAMPOS, FREDERICK, PHAM K, PROZANSKI;
Representatives FRAGALA, GAMBA, GOMBERG, GRAYBER, MCDONALD, NATHANSON, RUIZ, SOSA, WALTERS, Senators GELSER BLOUIN, GOLDEN, JAMA, NERON MISSLIN, PATTERSON, REYNOLDS (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Representatives FRAGALA, GAMBA, GOMBERG, GRAYBER, HUDSON, ISADORE, KROPF, MARSH, MCDONALD, NATHANSON, NGUYEN D, RUIZ, SOSA, WALTERS, Senators GELSER BLOUIN, GOLDEN, JAMA, NERON MISSLIN, PATTERSON, REYNOLDS, SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
The Act sets police ID rules and limits the actions of public employees when working with U.S.
or out-of-state law enforcement.
The Act also allows a person to seek an injunction when the rules are violated.
The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it.
(Flesch Readability Score:
62.5).
[Digest:
The Act sets police ID rules and limits the actions of public employees when working with U.S.
or out-of-state law enforcement.
The Act also creates a cause of action when the rules are violated.
The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it.
(Flesch Readability Score:
66.9).] Requires law enforcement agencies to [enact policies concerning] require officers to wear uni- forms with specified identifying information [on law enforcement uniforms].
[Broadens the applica- tion of laws specifying identification requirements for law enforcement officers.] Specifies exceptions.
Requires law enforcement agencies to enact policies prohibiting the wearing of facial coverings by officers except in specified circumstances.
Prohibits the wearing of facial coverings by law enforcement officers except in specified circumstances.
[Creates the offense of misrepresentation by a law enforcement officer.
Punishes by a maximum penalty of a $2,000 fine.] [Includes federal officers in the definition of “peace officer” for purposes of the crime of criminal impersonation of a peace officer.] Prohibits employees of state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies in this state from participating in certain actions.
Directs state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies to enact policies prohibiting engagement in certain actions.
[Specifies disclosure requirements for law enforcement agencies that enter into joint task forces or cross-deputization agreements with federal law enforcement agencies or law enforcement agencies of another state.] Provides that volunteers in a civil defense force are agents of a public body for purposes of the Oregon Tort Claims Act.
Allows a person harmed by violations of certain provisions to [bring a civil cause of action.
Al- lows a person to] seek an injunction.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees;
and NOTE:
and Whereas interaction with law enforcement officers whose faces are visible can reduce fear and anxiety during stressful encounters;
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 30 A-Eng.
HB 4138 Whereas interaction with law enforcement officers whose faces are visible can reduce fear and anxiety during stressful encounters;
(2) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who:
Enrolled House Bill 4138 (HB 4138-B) Page 1 (2) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who:
(d) “Law enforcement officer” means an individual employed or contracted as an officer [2] A-Eng.
(d) “Law enforcement officer” means an individual employed or contracted as an officer of a law enforcement agency.
HB 4138 of a law enforcement agency.
(Facial Covering Prohibition) SECTION 2.
3 (Facial Covering Prohibition) 5 SECTION 2.
(c) Any law enforcement agency of another state.
Enrolled House Bill 4138 (HB 4138-B) Page 2 (c) Any law enforcement agency of another state.
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(4) A member of the public, a law enforcement oversight body or a local governing au- thority may object to a policy adopted under this section, on the grounds that the policy does [3] A-Eng.
(4) A member of the public, a law enforcement oversight body or a local governing au- thority may object to a policy adopted under this section, on the grounds that the policy does not conform with the requirements of this section, by submitting a written objection to the head of the law enforcement agency.
HB 4138 not conform with the requirements of this section, by submitting a written objection to the head of the law enforcement agency.
or (c) A voting booth provided under ORS 254.474.
or Enrolled House Bill 4138 (HB 4138-B) Page 3 (c) A voting booth provided under ORS 254.474.
A law enforcement agency, as defined in section 2 of this 2026 Act, operating within this state shall adopt the policy described in section 3 of this 2026 Act no later than 180 days after the effective date of this 2026 Act.
A law enforcement agency, as defined in section 2 of this 2026 Act, operating within this state shall adopt the policy described in section 3 of this 2026 Act no later than days after the effective date of this 2026 Act.
[4] A-Eng.
(1) “Public body” means a public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, and the Oregon Health and Science University.
HB 4138 (1) “Public body” means a public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, and the Oregon Health and Science University.
(b) Identify, or impose civil or criminal liability upon, any individual, group, association, organization, corporation, business or partnership based on membership in, or support of a person based on the person’s membership in, a class of persons protected under the Oregon or United States Constitution or other state or federal law, including classes based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disa- bility or age;
(b) Identify, or impose civil or criminal liability upon, any individual, group, association, organization, corporation, business or partnership based on membership in, or support of a Enrolled House Bill 4138 (HB 4138-B) Page 4 person based on the person’s membership in, a class of persons protected under the Oregon or United States Constitution or other state or federal law, including classes based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disa- bility or age;
or [5] A-Eng.
or (c) Identify, or impose civil or criminal liability upon, any individual, group, association, organization, corporation, business or partnership based on political, religious or social views, associations or activities.
HB 4138 (c) Identify, or impose civil or criminal liability upon, any individual, group, association, organization, corporation, business or partnership based on political, religious or social views, associations or activities.
Notwithstanding sections 8 and 9 of this 2026 Act, a state or local law enforcement agency or other public body, or an employee or agent of a state or local law enforcement agency or other public body, may upon request provide assistance or cooperate with, or allow time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel or other resources to be used to assist, cooperate with or facilitate, an operation executed in whole or in part by a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state if the re- questing federal or out-of-state law enforcement agency includes in the request an attestation, made under penalty of perjury, stating that the request does not relate to an operation or other activity prohibited by section 8 of this 2026 Act or a policy adopted pur- suant to section 9 of this 2026 Act.
(1) Prior to providing assistance or cooperating with, or allowing time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel or other resources to be used to assist, cooperate with or facilitate, an operation executed in whole or in part by a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state, a state or local law enforcement agency or other public body, or an employee or agent of a state or local law enforcement agency or other public body, may obtain from the federal or out-of-state law enforcement agency an attestation, made under penalty of perjury, stating that the request does not relate to an operation or other activity prohibited by section 8 of this 2026 Act or a policy adopted pursuant to section 9 of this 2026 Act.
(2) Notwithstanding section 8 of this 2026 Act or any policy adopted pursuant to section of this 2026 Act, a state or local law enforcement agency or other public body, or an em- ployee or agent of a state or local law enforcement agency or other public body, that provides any assistance or cooperation to a federal law enforcement agency or law enforcement agency of another state, does not violate section 8 of this 2026 Act, or any policy established under section 9 of this 2026 Act, if the assistance or cooperation is provided after receiving an attestation described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Nothing in this section requires a state or local law enforcement agency or other public body, or an employee or agent of a state or local law enforcement agency or other public body, to obtain the attestation described in subsection (1) of this section prior to, during or after providing any assistance to or cooperating with a federal law enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency of another state.
All state or local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies, as those terms are defined in section 7 of this 2026 Act, within this state shall adopt a policy described in section 9 of this 2026 Act no later than 180 days after the effective date of this 2026 Act.
All state or local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies, as those terms are defined in section 7 of this 2026 Act, within this state shall adopt a policy described in section 9 of this 2026 Act no later than 180 days after the effective date of this Act.
(4) Whenever laws of the United States authorize the organization of such forces under federal recognition, the Governor shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to comply with such federal laws and obtain federal recognition for the force authorized by this section.
Enrolled House Bill 4138 (HB 4138-B) Page 5 (4) Whenever laws of the United States authorize the organization of such forces under federal recognition, the Governor shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to comply with such federal laws and obtain federal recognition for the force authorized by this section.
(b) The sheriff of a county in this state may form a volunteer County Civil Defense Force for [6] A-Eng.
(b) The sheriff of a county in this state may form a volunteer County Civil Defense Force for the purpose of providing emergency response and communications, medical assistance, logistical support and other aid authorized by the sheriff.
HB 4138 the purpose of providing emergency response and communications, medical assistance, logistical support and other aid authorized by the sheriff.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE SECTION 15.
Enrolled House Bill 4138 (HB 4138-B) Page 6 EMERGENCY CLAUSE SECTION 15.
This 2026 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public [7] A-Eng.
This 2026 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2026 Act takes effect on its passage.
HB 4138 peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2026 Act takes effect on its passage.
Passed by House February 24, 2026 Received by Governor:
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Repassed by House March 6, 2026 ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 Approved:
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........................M.,........................................................., 2026 Timothy G.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House ..................................................................................
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House Tina Kotek, Governor Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
Passed by Senate March 5, 2026 ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4138 (HB 4138-B) Page 7
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Amendments

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Action History

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

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

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

  8. Second reading.

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

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Referred to Rules.

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

  14. Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.

  15. Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed.

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

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

  18. Second reading.

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

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

  22. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on · 43 voted No

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (54)

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.

Passed 18 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 01002
Total 181002
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
Diane Linthicum Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Todd Nash Republican Nay

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House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 34 Yea · 18 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32003
Republican 11705
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 341808
% of votes cast 57%30%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Not Voting
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Nay
Anna Scharf Republican Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
Darcey Edwards Republican Nay
Darin Harbick Republican Nay
Dwayne Yunker Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Nay
Emily McIntire Republican Nay
Gregory Smith Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Nay
Kevin Mannix Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay
Virgle Osborne Republican Nay

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Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed.

Failed 19 Yea · 36 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 03302
Republican 18203
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 193605
% of votes cast 32%60%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Nay
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Nay
Ben Bowman Democrat Nay
Dacia Grayber Democrat Nay
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Nay
David Gomberg Democrat Nay
Emerson Levy Democrat Nay
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Nay
Hai Pham Democrat Nay
Jason Kropf Democrat Nay
John Lively Democrat Nay
Jules Walters Democrat Nay
Julie Fahey Democrat Nay
Ken Helm Democrat Nay
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Nay
Lisa Fragala Democrat Nay
Mari Watanabe Democrat Nay
Mark Gamba Democrat Nay
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Nay
Nathan Sosa Democrat Nay
Pam Marsh Democrat Nay
Paul Evans Democrat Nay
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Nay
Rob Nosse Democrat Nay
Sarah McDonald Democrat Nay
Shannon Isadore Democrat Nay
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Nay
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Nay
Thuy Tran Democrat Nay
Tom Andersen Democrat Nay
Travis Nelson Democrat Nay
Willy Chotzen Democrat Nay
Zach Hudson Democrat Nay
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Nay
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Gregory Smith Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Not Voting
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.

Passed 36 Yea · 19 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34001
Republican 11804
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 361905
% of votes cast 60%32%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Nay
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Nay
Darin Harbick Republican Nay
Dwayne Yunker Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Nay
Emily McIntire Republican Nay
Gregory Smith Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Nay
Kevin Mannix Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Not Voting
Virgle Osborne Republican Nay

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Subjects

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What does HB 4138 do?
Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. Specifies exceptions. Requires law enforcement agencies to enact policies prohibiting the wearing of facial coverings by officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits the wearing of facial coverings by law enforcement officers except in specified circumstances. Prohibits employees of state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies in this state from participating in certain actions. Directs state and local law enforcement agencies and other public bodies to enact policies prohibiting engagement in certain actions. Provides that volunteers in a civil defense force are agents of a public body for purposes of the Oregon Tort Claims Act. Allows a person harmed by violations of certain provisions to seek an injunction. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 4138?
HB 4138 is sponsored by Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Shannon Isadore (Democrat), Daniel Nguyen (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Nathan Sosa (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Courtney Neron Misslin, Kayse Jama (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin, Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Sarah McDonald (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), and Lamar Wise.
What is the current status of HB 4138?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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