Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4043: Relating to courts.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
Digest: The Act lets the State Treasurer issue bonds to pay to expand or renovate courthouses. The Act also changes who has to notify the court, and when, if a defendant found unfit to proceed is not complying with CRS. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). [ Digest: The Act lets the State Treasurer issue bonds to pay to expand or renovate courthouses. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). ] Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue Article XI-Q general obligation bonds to finance renovation or expansion of courthouses. Directs the community mental health program director to notify the court within two judicial days when a defendant found unfit to proceed is not complying with community restoration services. Authorizes the director to delegate the duty to the entity providing the services.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4043 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Judiciary for Representative Jason Kropf) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to courts; amending ORS 1.181, 1.183 and 1.184 and section 45, chapter 559, Oregon Laws 2025. SECTION 1. ORS 1.181 is amended to read: 1.181. (1) Out of the amount specified in section 1 (6), chapter 705, Oregon Laws 2013, the State Treasurer may issue Article XI-Q bonds in an amount not to exceed $19 million of net proceeds for the purposes specified in subsection [(3)] (6) of this section, plus an amount estimated by the State Treasurer to pay estimated bond-related costs. (2)[(a)] Bonds may not be issued pursuant to this section or section 10, chapter 685, Oregon Laws 2015, unless[:] a courthouse project meets the requirements of subsection (3) or (4) of this section. (3) Bonds may be issued pursuant to this section or section 10, chapter 685, Oregon Laws 2015, if: [(A)] (a) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has determined that: [(i)] (A) The courthouse with respect to which the bonds will be issued has significant structural defects, including seismic defects, that present actual or potential threats to human health and safety; [(ii)] (B) Replacing the courthouse, whether by acquiring …