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Dear Neighbors and Community Members,
I wanted to provide a reflection following our joint town hall with Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Sen. Sollman, and Rep. Sosa last Friday, as well as information regarding our federal response legislation package.
If you attended the town hall, you will know there are a number of bills proposed to address the ongoing violence and chaos brought on by this federal administration. At the bottom of this message you will find a list of all of these bills, along with their summaries, committee assignments, and expected public hearing dates.
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We had a number of tough but incredibly important discussions, most notably regarding the violence we have experienced across our communities because of federal immigration efforts.
The consensus could not be more clear. We are hurting. We are angry. We are exhausted by the dehumanization of our friends, our neighbors, and ourselves. We demand justice for the 350 community members who have disappeared at the hands of federal law enforcement, a point so poignantly demonstrated by the attendees who held these signs up on their behalf.
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I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude the 396 individuals who attended Friday's event. It is your perspective and experiences that better shapes our work in the legislature, and I thank you for thoughtfully engaging in this dialogue and the democratic process.Â
Below are the Oregon House and Senate bills addressing the federal administration's dangerous behavior. I support the goals of these bills, and am proud to sponsor of a few. If you have the time, I encourage you to register for testimony to share your perspective (which you can do via the links to each bill below). Testimony must be received within 48 hours after the start time of the committee meeting. This is your chance to continue your engagement and voice your support for tangible, state-level change! Do not delay!
Federal Response: House Bills
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Bill Number and Link to Testify
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Concept Title
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Summary
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Committee Assignment
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Public Hearing Date
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| HB 4079 |
Safeguarding Students and Families |
Directs schools to adopt policies that address how the institution will respond when a federal immigration authority enters property. |
Education |
2/4/2026 @ 8 AM |
| HB 4111 |
Anti-Discrimination Protections for Immigrant Workers |
Provides that evidence of a party's or a witness's immigration status is not admissible as evidence in a civil proceeding. |
Judiciary |
2/4/2026 @ 3 PM |
| HB 4114 |
Protect Your Door Act |
Strengthens one's Fourth Amendment protections. If anyone enters one's home illegally, you can sue them personally for damages. |
Judiciary |
2/4/2026 @ 3 PM |
| HB 4117 |
Universal Representation & Children's Stability Fund |
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for purposes of deposit in the Universal Representation Fund. |
Judiciary |
2/4/2026 @ 3 PM |
| HB 4138 |
Law Enforcement Accountability and Visibility Act |
Requires law enforcement agencies to enact policies concerning identifying information on law enforcement uniforms. |
Judiciary |
2/4/2026 @ 3 PM |
| HB 4150 |
Public Contracts Prohibition |
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. |
Commerce & Consumer Protection |
Not currently scheduled. |
| HB 4143 |
RECOURSE (Reciprocal Enforcement of Claims On Unpaid or Reduced State Entitlements) Act |
Authorizes the Governor to direct state agencies to withhold moneys owed to the federal government if federal funds are being withheld from the state in contravention of a valid court order. |
Rules |
2/3/2026 @ 8 AM |
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Federal Response: Senate Bills
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Bill Number and Link to Testify
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Concept Title
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Summary
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Committee Assignment
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Public Hearing Date
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SB 1570
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Sensitive Location Protections
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Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study protections in health care facilities. Â
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Health Care
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2/4/2026 @ 3 PM
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SB 1581Â |
School Meals for All
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Requires school districts to offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge, regardless of income.Â
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Education
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2/5/2026 @ 8 AM
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| SB 1587 |
Data and Consumer Privacy Protections
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Prohibits data brokers from providing data to others for purposes related to enforcement of civil law, except pursuant to a court order.
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JudiciaryÂ
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Not currently scheduled.
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SB 1590
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Public Lands Promise
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Prohibits public bodies from assisting the federal government with privatization of certain federally owned lands.Â
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Natural Resources
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2/3/2026 @ 1 PM
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| SB 1594 |
Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement Fix
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Directs the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to develop and maintain model policies, standards and procedures related to the enforcement of federal immigration laws.Â
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Judiciary
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2/4/2026 @ 12:45 PMÂ
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Sincerely,
 Representative Susan McLain
House District 29
email: Rep.SusanMcLain@oregonlegislature.gov I phone: 503-986-1429
address:Â 900 Court St NE, H-376, Salem, OR 97301
website:Â http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/mclain
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