Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4118: Relating to food; declaring an emergency.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act makes changes to laws related to food waste and food access. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.0). Requires the Department of Human Services to provide replacement supplemental nutrition assistance benefits if a recipient's benefits are stolen through electronic theft. Requires the Department of Human Services to report to the Legislative Assembly about underutilization of the temporary assistance for needy families program. Requires the Oregon Health Authority to report to the Legislative Assembly about underutilization of the Women, Infants and Children Program. Requires the Hunger Task Force to study food wasted by grocery stores, farms and schools and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Requires the Hunger Task Force to study food deserts and programs that provide food in this state and submit a report to the Legislative Assembly. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to food; creating new provisions; amending ORS 412.006 and 413.500; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to food; creating new provisions; amending ORS 412.006 and 413.500; and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2026 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 411.806 to 411.845. SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section, "electronic theft" means gaining unauthorized access to data stored on a recipient's electronic benefits transfer card by means of card skimming, card cloning, phishing or other fraudulent methods. (2) If a recipient's supplemental nutrition assistance benefits are stolen through electronic theft, the Department of Human Services shall provide replacement benefits to the recipient. (3) The department shall adopt by rule a process by which a recipient may submit a claim for replacement benefits under this section. SECTION 3. ORS 412.006 is amended to read: 412.006. (1) The Department of Human Services shall administer the temporary assistance for needy families program, consistent with the requirements in 45 C.F.R. part 260, to provide to families with (b) Case management services that focus on the strengths of the parents or caretaker relatives; (c) Resources and referrals for education and training or education or training services; (d) Work and work preparation services; and (e) Resources, referrals or services to improve the family's economic stability, including …
Sponsors
- Andrea Valderrama (D, 47) · primary sponsor
- Sue Rieke Smith (D, 26)
- Mark Gamba (D, 41)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4118?
- HB4118 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to food; declaring an emergency.
- What does HB4118 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to food; creating new provisions; amending ORS 412.006 and 413.500; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB4118?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4118?
- Andrea Valderrama (D, 47), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4118?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4118
Source: official Oregon record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.