Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4150: Relating to recipients of public funds; declaring an emergency.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act says that persons who contract with the state or get grants from the state must promise not to help transport people for deportation. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Directs state agencies to require prospective contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients to attest that they do not and will not transport individuals detained by federal agencies for the purpose of deportation, except in accordance with judicial orders. Provides that if the attestations are false or become false, contractors are disqualified from contracting with the state agency for a specified period, and grant recipients must repay the grant moneys to the state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to recipients of public funds; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to recipients of public funds; and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. (1) A state agency shall require every prospective contractor to submit the attestation described in subsection (2) of this section as part of the prospective contractor's bid or proposal. A state agency may not award a contract to a prospective contractor that fails to submit the attestation, or if the state agency determines that the information submitted on the attestation is false. (2) An attestation under this section must be in substantially the following form: "Contractor is not now, and will not be for the duration of any contract with the State of Oregon, under an agreement with any federal agency to provide transportation services for individuals detained by the federal agency for the purpose of deportation from the United States, except in accordance with an order of a federal court, not including administrative courts." (3) If a state agency ultimately awards a contract to a prospective contractor, the contract must include: (a) A provision making the contract voidable, at the option of the state agency, if the state agency determines that the information in the prospective contractor's attestation is false or subsequently becomes false; (b) A provision requiring the prospective contractor …
Sponsors
- Wise, Lamar (D, 48) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Lisa Fragala (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Farrah Chaichi (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Paul Evans (D, 20)
- Mark Gamba (D, 41)
- David Gomberg (D, 10)
- McDonald, Sarah (D, 16)
- Lesly Muñoz (D, 22)
- Travis Nelson (D, 44)
- Anthony Broadman (D, 27)
- Wlnsvey Campos (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4150?
- HB4150 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to recipients of public funds; declaring an emergency.
- What does HB4150 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to recipients of public funds; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB4150?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4150?
- Wise, Lamar (D, 48), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4150?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4150
Source: official Oregon record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.