My apologies on the previous list, as I had both sections of bills under "Bill to Support", and not the first list under "Bills of Concern", as always.
A big thank you to Secretary Brady for catching my error.
Hello Friends,
We are heading into the third week of the 2026 Oregon Legislative Session.
This is only a 35 Day Short Session and so things move pretty quickly.
As I have done during the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Legislative Sessions, I am trying to stay ahead of some Bills of Concern and Bills to Support that are coming up for Public Hearings during the 2026 Legislative Session. I am sending you this information so that you may help me and my Legislative Colleagues by bringing your voice to the Legislative Process.
Your voice through submitting testimony OR signing up to testify in person or remotely online MAKES A DIFFERENCE! Please forward this to your friends and neighbors so that they might offer their testimony as well.
You can also click the "View Online" tab in the top right-hand corner of this newsletter that will take you to the online version of this newsletter, which will allow you to share the link.
Thank you for all of your work for our beautiful state. It is greatly appreciated.
Be Safe and God Bless.
To Register to Testify or Submit Testimony
Clicking the bill number will allow you access to more information on the bill. The bill text, any submitted amendments and testimony that may have already been submitted is available in the tabs at the top of the webpage. By clicking the “Register to Testify” tab, you can fill out the form to sign up to testify remotely through Microsoft Teams for the bill either via Teams Video or on the phone. If you would like to submit written testimony, click the “Submit Testimony” tab and then either fill out testimony form or upload your written testimony.
This of course does not incapsulate all the bills for the coming week. Bills could also be added to committee agendas at any time and after the work to put this list together.
Remember, when reading the Bill, Bold Type in the bill is new language that will be added to law. Italic Type is language that will be omitted from the bill and existing law.
Legislation of Concern & Bills to Support for the Coming Week
February 16th through February 20th
Bills of Concern
Monday
House Committee On Judiciary 3:00 PM
HB 4001 - Digest: The Act directs the DOJ to study immigration enforcement. The Act directs the DOJ to give the results of the study to the legislature. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires the Department of Justice to study ways the state may address unlawful immigration enforcement activity. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than September 15, 2027.
As of Sunday afternoon, there was No Amendment Posted! Keep checking back HERE for an amendment.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Senate Committee On Rules 8:00 AM
SB 1574 - Digest: The Act allows certain persons who are 17 years old on the date of a primary to vote in the primary. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6). Permits a person who will be 17 years of age on the date of a primary election and 18 years of age on the date of the general election to vote at the primary election for candidates of a major political party with which the person is affiliated. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Secretary of State for the purpose of printing and counting additional ballots.
Senate Committee On Finance and Revenue 8:00 AM
SJR 201 - Digest: The measure would change the personal kicker to have half the moneys used for schools and wildfire, if the excess revenue was more than a certain amount. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a portion of surplus revenue that would otherwise be returned to personal income taxpayers to be used for funding public kindergarten through grade 12 education, community colleges and wildfire prevention and suppression, if surplus revenue exceeds a certain threshold. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Thursday
Friday
Bills to Support
Senate Committee On Judiciary 12:45 PM
SB 1517 - Digest: The Act changes some laws about lawsuits that are about skiing. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Modifies provisions relating to liability related to skiing.
This is the needed Recreation Liability Reform Bill that has amendments that broaden the bill past skiing. It seems they will be going with the -7 amendment. You can read the Analysis Here.
House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 1:00 PM
HB 4105 - Digest: The Act tells the State Forester to see how much forestland there is. The Act tells the State Forester to make harvest levels for cutting timber on state forestland. The Act tells the State Forester to manage state forestland. The Act says some people can ask for a court order to tell the State Forester to comply with this Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.9). Directs the State Forester to determine the available state forestland, establish sustainable harvest levels for harvesting timber on state forestland and manage available state forestland. Allows certain persons to seek a court order if the State Forester fails to establish sustainable harvest levels or manage available state forestland.
Senate Committee On Energy and Environment 3:00 pm
HB 4102 - Digest: This Act changes the way DEQ can agree to make a regulatory process work faster or better. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process.
Support for the base bill. Say NO to adopting the -1 Amendment.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Yours Truly,
 Senator David Brock Smith
Together, We Will Build a Better Oregon
 Senate District 1
Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties
Southwest Oregon’s Fish, Farm, and Forestry District.
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1701
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-316, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.DavidBrockSmith@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd
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