Oregon · House Bill 4137 · 2026 Regular Session

Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify…

HB 4137 Sponsored by Jami Cate and 4 others Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 20, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 3, 2026
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Mar 31, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

If a traffic ticket is sent to a person who sold a car before the traffic offense happened, the old owner may let the court know that they are not required to pay the ticket. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.5). Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify the court that the person has transferred interest in the vehicle and is not liable for the citation.

Read the full official title (44 words)

Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify the court that the person has transferred interest in the vehicle and is not liable for the citation.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · House Judiciary
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Judiciary
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Judiciary
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · House Judiciary
  6. HouseSecond reading.
  7. HouseThird reading. Carried by Cate. Passed.40–0 vote
  8. SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
  9. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · Senate Judiciary
  10. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Judiciary
  11. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
  1. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · Senate Judiciary
  2. SenateSecond reading.
  3. SenateCarried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
  4. SenateThird reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.29–0 vote
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. SenatePresident signed.
  7. GovernorGovernor signed.
  8. HouseChapter 65, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Cate. Passed. · Full House

Passed 40–0
Feb 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0 Not voting 20
Democrats: 29 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Absent · 1

Excused · 19

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 16, 2026 House Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Members

Yes · 8

 8–0
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Judiciary Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Members

Yes · 6

 6–0

Sponsors

The 5 members who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 10 Republicans.

All 21 cosponsors

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.