Oregon SB1594: Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency.

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Senate Bill 1594 Sponsored by Senator JAMA, Representative RUIZ, Senator MANNING JR, Representatives ANDERSEN, CHAICHI, VALDERRAMA; Senators CAMPOS, FREDERICK, MEEK, NERON MISSLIN, PATTERSON, PHAM K, PROZANSKI, SOLLMAN, WAGNER, Representatives CHOTZEN, EVANS, FRAGALA, GAMBA, GRAYBER, ISADORE, MCDONALD, MCLAIN, MUNOZ, NELSON, NGUYEN D, RIEKE SMITH, WATANABE, WISE (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to immigration; creating new provisions; amending ORS 180.810; repealing section 6, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2026 (Enrolled Senate Bill 1538); and declaring an emergency. SECTION 1. ORS 180.810 is amended to read: 180.810. (1) The Attorney General shall publish model policies intended to limit, to the fullest extent possible consistent with state and federal law, immigration enforcement at public schools, public health facilities, courthouses, public shelters and other public facilities operated by a public body. (2) When the Department of Justice develops, reviews or updates the model policies described in subsection (1) of this section, the department shall consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement. [(2)] (3) All public bodies are encouraged to implement policies based on the model policies described in subsection (1) of this section. [(3)] (4) Any entity that contracts with a public body to provide services related to physical or mental health, education or access to justice is encouraged to adopt policies based on the model policies described …

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Sponsors

• Kayse Jama (D, 24) · primary sponsor
• Ricardo Ruiz (D, 50) · primary sponsor
• Manning Jr., James (D, 7) · primary sponsor
• Thomas Andersen (D, 19) · primary sponsor
• Farrah Chaichi (D, 35) · primary sponsor
• Andrea Valderrama (D, 47) · primary sponsor
• Lew Frederick (D, 22)
• Courtney Neron Misslin (D, 13)
• Deb Patterson (D, 10)
• Katherine Pham (D, 23)
• Floyd Prozanski (D, 4)
• Janeen Sollman (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. April 6, 2026: Effective date, March 31, 2026.
2. April 6, 2026: Chapter 98, 2026 Laws.
3. March 31, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 5, 2026: Speaker signed.
5. March 5, 2026: President signed.
6. March 4, 2026: Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
7. March 2, 2026: Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.
8. February 27, 2026: Second reading.
9. February 26, 2026: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
10. February 26, 2026: Public Hearing and Work Session held.

Votes

• Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. (March 4, 2026): 18 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. (March 2, 2026): 33 yea, 14 nay, passed
• HRULES Committee Vote (February 26, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. (February 24, 2026): 18 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. (February 24, 2026): 11 yea, 18 nay, failed
• SJUD Committee Vote (February 16, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1594?

SB1594 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency.

What does SB1594 do?

Digest: Directs DOJ to consult with OIRA. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Requires the Department of Justice to consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement when the department develops, reviews or updates model policies intended to limit immigration enforcement at public facilities. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

What is the status of SB1594?

Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective date, March 31, 2026. (April 6, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1594?

Kayse Jama (D, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1594?

On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1594