Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4079: Relating to policies for when federal immigration authorities enter public education property; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
Digest: Tells public schools to have a policy for how to respond to immigration issues at the school. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution of higher education will respond when a federal immigration authority enters school property or a campus. Prescribes the requirements of the policies. [ Declares an emergency, effective on passage. ] Takes effect on September 30, 2026.
What the bill says
An act or omission made under this section if the act or omission was reasonable and made in good faith. SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Campus" means real property owned or controlled by an institution of higher education that is accessed by students of the institution of higher education on a regular basis, as identified by the governing board of the institution of higher education. (b) "Federal immigration authority" has the meaning given that term in ORS 180.805. (c) "Governing board" means: Enrolled House Bill 4079 (HB 4079-A) Page 2 (A) The governing board of a public univer.
From the enrolled text, March 2, 2026:
an act or omission made under this section if the act or omission was reasonable and made in good faith. SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Campus" means real property owned or controlled by an institution of higher education that is accessed by students of the institution of higher education on a regular basis, as identified by the governing board of the institution of higher education. (b) "Federal immigration authority" has the meaning given that term in ORS 180.805. (c) "Governing board" means: Enrolled House Bill 4079 (HB 4079-A) Page 2 (A) The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002. (B) The board of education of a community college district. (C) The Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors. (d) "Immigration enforcement" has the meaning given that term in ORS 181A.822. (e) "Institution of higher education" means a public university listed in ORS 352.002, a community college operated under ORS chapter 341 or the Oregon Health and Science University. (2) Each governing board shall adopt a policy for providing notice when a federal immigration authority is confirmed to have entered a campus for immigration enforcement. The policy must be consistent with applicable model policies published by the Attorney General as provided by ORS 180.810. (3) The policy adopted under this section must: (a) …