Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 R · 10 D cosponsors

HB 4151 — Relating to initiating a false report.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on April 07, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    5 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 10 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [<i>the report</i>]<b> a person intentionally</b> causes an enhanced law enforcement response [<i>that results in</i>]<b> and recklessly causes serious</b> physical injury or death<b> as a result of the response</b>. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 4151 increase the penalties for individuals who initiate a false report that leads to a significant law enforcement response, especially when it causes serious injury or death. Initially classified as a Class A misdemeanor, the crime can now be elevated to a Class C felony under these circumstances, carrying a potential punishment of up to five years in prison and a fine of $125,000. This change matters because it aims to deter false reporting, which can waste emergency resources and endanger lives.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4151 Ordered by the House February 18 Including House Amendments dated February 18 Sponsored by Representatives EDWARDS, WRIGHT, LEVY B, BOICE;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4151 Sponsored by Representatives EDWARDS, WRIGHT, LEVY B, BOICE, Senator WEBER;
Representatives BUNCH, EVANS, GOMBERG, HELFRICH, LEWIS, MANNIX, MCINTIRE, NATHANSON, OSBORNE, OWENS, RIEKE SMITH, SCHARF, SKARLATOS, SOSA, Senators DRAZAN, PROZANSKI, SMITH DB, THATCHER (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.
Represen- tatives BUNCH, DIEHL, EVANS, GOMBERG, HELFRICH, LEVY E, LEWIS, MANNIX, MCINTIRE, NATHANSON, OSBORNE, OWENS, RIEKE SMITH, RUIZ, SCHARF, SKARLATOS, SOSA, Senators DRAZAN, FREDERICK, MANNING JR, PROZANSKI, SMITH DB, THATCHER (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to initiating a false report;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
The Act changes the crime of initiating a false report.
(Flesch Readability Score:
69.7).
Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [the report] a person in- tentionally causes an enhanced law enforcement response [that results in] and recklessly causes serious physical injury or death as a result of the response.
Punishes by a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to initiating a false report;
[(b) If the response to the false report involved the deployment of a law enforcement special weap- ons and tactics (SWAT) team or a similar law enforcement group, the court shall impose, and may not suspend, a term of incarceration of:] [(A) At least 10 days.] [(B) At least 30 days if the deployment resulted in death or serious physical injury to another person.] NOTE:
[(b) If the response to the false report involved the deployment of a law enforcement special weap- ons and tactics (SWAT) team or a similar law enforcement group, the court shall impose, and may not suspend, a term of incarceration of:] [(A) At least 10 days.] [(B) At least 30 days if the deployment resulted in death or serious physical injury to another person.] (5) As used in this section, “enhanced law enforcement response” means a response by a law enforcement agency that, based on the information received, involves the dispatch of two or more officers or units and one or more of the following:
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 37 A-Eng.
HB 4151 (5) As used in this section, “enhanced law enforcement response” means a response by a law enforcement agency that, based on the information received, involves the dispatch of two or more officers or units and one or more of the following:
(c) The use or deployment of specialized equipment, including armored vehicles, breach- ing tools or aircraft;
Enrolled House Bill 4151 (HB 4151-A) Page 1 (c) The use or deployment of specialized equipment, including armored vehicles, breach- ing tools or aircraft;
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Passed by House February 19, 2026 Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Approved:
Timothy G.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate March 5, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
........................................................................................................................................., 2026 Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4151 (HB 4151-A) Page 2
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

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

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

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

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Public Hearing held.

  10. Referred to Judiciary.

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

  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.

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

  14. Second reading.

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

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (62)

62 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 10002
Total 28002
% of votes cast 93%0%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 Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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

Passed 52 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30302
Republican 20003
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 52305
% of votes cast 87%5%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
Willy Chotzen Democrat Nay
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
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 Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Not Voting
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4151 do?
Increases the penalties for the crime of initiating a false report when [<i>the report</i>]<b> a person intentionally</b> causes an enhanced law enforcement response [<i>that results in</i>]<b> and recklessly causes serious</b> physical injury or death<b> as a result of the response</b>. Punishes by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Who sponsors HB 4151?
HB 4151 is sponsored by Christine Drazan (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Ed Diehl (Republican), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Nathan Sosa (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Kim Thatcher (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Alek Skarlatos (Republican), Anna Scharf (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Virgle Osborne (Republican), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Emily McIntire (Republican), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Boomer Wright (Republican), Darcey Edwards (Republican), Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), and Matt Bunch.
What is the current status of HB 4151?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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