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HB4091Introduced in the House

Relating to the Oregon National Guard; declaring an emergency.

Failed

Introduced by Shannon Isadore, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allows the AG to help with a call into active service of the Oregon guard only for certain reasons. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Allows the Adjutant General to facilitate, assist or coordinate in the mobilization of the Oregon National Guard under Title 10 of the United States Code or Title 32 of the United States Code under an authority other than the Governor, only if the active service is for certain listed reasons. Prohibits the state government from facilitating, assisting or coordinating in the mobilization of the Oregon National Guard under Title 10 of the United States Code or Title 32 of the United States Code under an authority other than the Governor if the active service is for law enforcement duties or immigration enforcement duties. Prohibits the Governor or the Adjutant General from allowing an individual or unit of the Oregon National Guard to be called into active service if the call into active service results in the Oregon National Guard being incapable of responding to a statewide emergency. Prohibits the militia or armed forces of another state, territory or district of the United States from entering the borders of this state for the purpose of performing military duty within the borders of this state or performing military duty within the borders of this state, unless the Governor consents or the militia or armed forces are serving in a federal active duty status. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Where it stands

At President's desk upon adjournment.

March 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee Do pass · February 24, 2026

3

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1Absent
James Manning7Yes
Kim Thatcher11No
Courtney Neron Misslin13Yes
Mark Meek20Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  6. Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

  7. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. Second reading.

  10. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.

  11. Third reading. Carried by Isadore, Evans. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 21--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Tran, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Diehl, Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Osborne.

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

  14. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  15. At President's desk upon adjournment.

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