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HB4132Introduced in the House

Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Evans, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Makes changes to veteran laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). [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.

Where it stands

Chapter 117, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2026.

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026

29

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

30 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 Smith1Yes
Noah Robinson2Yes
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6Absent
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9Yes
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

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

  2. Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  6. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  7. Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Returned to Full Committee.

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  12. Second reading.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2--Cate, Skarlatos; Excused, 2--Hartman, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Diehl.

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

  15. Referred to Ways and Means.

  16. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  17. Second reading.

  18. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Hayden.

  19. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  20. Speaker signed.

  21. President signed.

  22. Governor signed.

  23. Chapter 117, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2026.

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