Oregon House Bill 4132
Session 2026R1
Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4132
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Sarah McDonald
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
House Roll Call Votes
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Gregory Smith
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Sarah McDonald
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Summary
[Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund the Department of Veterans' Affairs in an amount that is not less than $10,000,000, from the General Fund, in 2015 dollars, adjusted for inflation.] [Requires the Director of Veterans' Affairs to add additional full-time positions within the department. Creates in the department the position of Veterans Employment Coordinator.] Requires the director to be a veteran who has received a discharge or release under other than dishonorable conditions. Allows the director to appoint a deputy director, subject to approval by the Governor. Directs the department to develop and implement a grant program for suicide prevention and workforce training and preparation. Allows moneys in the Veterans' Services Fund to be used for the grant program. Increases an expenditure limitation for the purpose of the grant program. Directs the director to distribute moneys appropriated for county veterans' service officer programs on a quarterly basis. Directs the department to provide a report on the quarterly distribution process. Changes who are allowed to request county veteran discharge records. Increases, from $5,000 to $10,000, the cap on the individual grant amount that is allowed under the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program. Directs the Judicial Department, in consultation with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, to study methods for providing access to veterans' treatment courts to residents of each county or judicial district. Takes effect on July 1, 2026.
A-Engrossed
B-Engrossed
House Amendments to A-Engrossed
House Amendments to Introduced
2026-02-05 Proposed Amendment -1
February 5, 2026
2026-02-26 Proposed Amendment -A3
February 26, 2026
2026-02-26 Proposed Amendment -A4
February 26, 2026
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03/10/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/10/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/06/2026
Senate
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
03/06/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
03/05/2026
Senate
Second reading.
03/05/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
03/04/2026
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means.
03/04/2026
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
03/03/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
03/02/2026
House
Second reading.
02/27/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
02/27/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/26/2026
House
Returned to Full Committee.
02/26/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/23/2026
House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
02/16/2026
House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/16/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/12/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/05/2026
House
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
02/02/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:16:12 PM
Record Updated
Mar 17, 2026 8:53:00 PM