Oregon - Session 2026R1
Title: Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information.
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). 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.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-24 | Status | passed_lower |
| 2026-02-24 | Latest Action | Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4041 | Reduces penalties for driving while suspended if the suspension is due to a conviction for criminal mischief resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle or reckless driving. | introduced |
| HB 4145 | Provides that the provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022) apply to firearm transfers conducted, and large-capacity magazine manufacture, importation, possession, use, purchase, sale or transfer occurring, on or after January 1, 2028. | introduced |
| HB 4099 | Establishes the Task Force on Responding to Veterans in Crisis and directs the task force to submit a report to the interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management and veterans no later than September 15, 2026. | introduced |
| SJR 203 | Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution establishing a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police. | in_committee |
| SB 1569 | Provides that certain members of the Public Employees Retirement System qualify as police officers under the system. | in_committee |
| HB 4032 | Directs the State Department of Energy to evaluate and prioritize geographically dispersed emergency fuel storage sites. | in_committee |
| HB 4033 | Transfers responsibility for the volunteer database known as ORVID from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. | in_committee |
| HB 4044 | Creates the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management within the Department of Human Services. | in_committee |