HB 4079

Oregon House bill in Session 2026R1.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 24, 2026.

Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus.

Bill ID OR-2026R1-HB-4079
Session 2026R1
Status introduced
House introduced 2026-02-24
Education Immigration
Summary

Tells public schools to have a policy for how to respond to immigration issues at the school. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus. Prescribes the requirements of the policies. [<i>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Takes effect on September 30, 2026.</b>

Sponsor
Sarah McDonald
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-24 Status introduced
2026-02-24 Latest Action Public Hearing held.
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