Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4124
Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic)
- Tom Andersen (Democratic)
- Janeen Sollman (Democratic)
- Jeff Golden (Democratic)
- Anthony Broadman (Democratic)
- Sarah McDonald (Democratic)
- Lisa Fragala (Democratic)
- Paul Evans (Democratic)
- Deb Patterson (Democratic)
- Rob Wagner (Democratic)
- Pam Marsh (Democratic)
Cosponsors (13)
- Mari Watanabe (Democratic)
- Jules Walters (Democratic)
- Rob Nosse (Democratic)
- Nathan Sosa (Democratic)
- Suzanne Weber (Republican)
- Todd Nash (Republican)
- James Manning Jr. (Democratic)
- Lew Frederick (Democratic)
- Lamar Wise (Democratic)
- Kim Wallan (Republican)
- Bobby Levy (Republican)
- Darin Harbick (Republican)
- Ben Bowman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
</b> </i>] Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct a study of the condition of Oregon's post-secondary education system and to develop detailed recommendations for the design, implementation and operation of a viable and superior institutional framework. [<i>Directs the commission to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education on or before December 1, 2026.</i>] <b>Directs the commission to submit a preliminary report by October 1, 2026, and a final report by April 1, 2027, to the interim or regular committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Text versions
- JWM Amendment -A5
- HED Amendment -4
- Introduced
- House Amendments to Introduced
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- B-Engrossed
- A-Engrossed
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Legislature | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · House
Chapter 62, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Governor signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Ways and Means. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Returned to Full Committee. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.