Oregon - Session 2026R1
Title: Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution establishing a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police.
<b>Digest: Amends the Constitution to say that there is a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</b> [<i>Digest: Amends the Constitution to say that police may not wear masks and must wear ID. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8).</i>] Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution [<i>providing that law enforcement officers may not be masked and must wear certain identifying information except in specified circumstances</i>]<b> establishing a right to be free from enforcement of the law by secret police</b>. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-18 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-18 | Latest Action | Referred to Rules by prior reference. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1599 | Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to the primary election held on May 19, 2026. | in_committee |
| HB 4138 | Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. | passed_lower |
| 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 4162 | Repeals Ballot Measure 119 (2024) that requires certain licensees of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to enter into labor peace agreements with bona fide labor organizations representing the licensees' employees. | introduced |
| 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 |
| SB 1509 | Establishes the qualifications of an elector of President and Vice President of the United States. | in_committee |
| 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 |
| HB 4018 | Modifies the timelines for the enactment of certain campaign finance regulations. | in_committee |