2026 Session Results

House Democrats Federal Response

2026 Session Achievements for Oregonians

This session, Oregon Democrats passed strong protections to support immigrant communities, defend civil rights, and push back against federal overreach.

Keeping Schools Safe & Inclusive

We strengthened protections for students and families by:

• Establishing clear protocols for immigration enforcement on school grounds (HB 4079)
• Explicitly protecting students from discrimination based on immigration or citizenship status (SB 1538)
• Ensuring immigrant and refugee communities help guide state immigration policy updates (SB 1594)

Strengthening Civil Rights, Privacy & Accountability

We reinforced Oregon’s values of fairness, transparency, and safety by:

• Strengthening anti-discrimination protections so immigrants can work, access courts, and interact with law enforcement without fear (HB 4111)
• Increasing transparency and accountability for federal and out-of-state law enforcement operating in Oregon (HB 4114)
• Expanding statewide law enforcement accountability standards (HB 4138)
• Protecting personal data from being sold or shared for immigration enforcement purposes (SB 1587)

Defending Oregon’s Authority

We protected Oregon’s ability to govern itself and respond to crises by:

• Prohibiting cooperation with federal efforts to sell off Oregon’s public lands (SB 1590)

Protecting Access to Health Care

• Ensured Oregonians can seek medical care without fear of immigration enforcement (SB 1570)
• Protected state funding for Planned Parenthood so Oregonians can continue to access care (HB 4127)

House Democrats Improve Affordability

2026 Session Achievements for Oregonians

This session, Oregon Democrats passed a comprehensive affordability package to put working families first, support homegrown businesses, and protect more than $300 million in funding for schools, health care, and public safety.

Key Results

• +$300 Million Protected
  For schools, health care, and public safety
• 200,000+ Oregonians
  Receiving tax relief
• Largest Expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit in State History

Policy Actions

Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes
These changes eliminate tax breaks that lack clear evidence of creating jobs in Oregon, including certain deductions for auto loan interest, corporate equity sale profits, and accelerated depreciation for select capital investments.

Protected Homebuyers
Ensured single-family homes are prioritized for Oregon families—not multinational corporate investors (HB 4128)

Holding Lenders Accountable
Closed a loophole allowing out-of-state and online lenders to evade Oregon’s interest rate limits and consumer protections (HB 4116)

Lowering Health Care Costs
Eliminated deductibles, copays, and out-of-pocket costs for cervical cancer screenings and follow-up exams (SB 1527)

Cracking Down on Hidden Fees & Scams
Strengthened transparency in the ticket resale market, protecting Oregonians from misleading practices (HB 4024)