Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4133: Relating to alignment with federal education law; declaring an emergency.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: Tells state agencies to help the state to meet federal laws that fund education. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Requires participation by the state in a federal program that allows tax credits for contributions by individuals to scholarship granting organizations. Provides directives to the Governor and state agencies to ensure compliance with the federal Workforce Pell Grant program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to alignment with federal education law; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to alignment with federal education law; and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, shall elect to participate in the federal program that allows tax credits for contributions by individuals to scholarship granting organizations, as provided by section 70411 of Public Law 119-21. (2) The department shall: (a) No later than January 1 of each year, produce a list of scholarship granting organizations in this state that meet the requirements described in section 70411(c)(5) of Public Law 119-21, and (B) Publish the list on the department's website. (b) Certify that the department has the authority to submit the list on behalf of the State of Oregon, as provided by this section. (c) Accept applications from scholarship granting organizations throughout the year for inclusion on the list produced pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection. SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section, "eligible workforce training programs" means programs that meet applicable requirements in section 83002 of Public Law 119-21. (2) The Governor, in consultation with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, shall approve all workforce training programs that meet the requirements of an eligible workforce training program. (3) The State Workforce and …
Sponsors
- Lucetta Elmer (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Edwin Diehl (R, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4133?
- HB4133 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to alignment with federal education law; declaring an emergency.
- What does HB4133 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to alignment with federal education law; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB4133?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4133?
- Lucetta Elmer (R, 24), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB4133?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4133
Source: official Oregon record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.