HB4137Introduced in the House
Relating to the transfer of interest in motor vehicles.
Introduced by Jami Cate, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
If a traffic ticket is sent to a person who sold a car before the traffic offense happened, the old owner may let the court know that they are not required to pay the ticket. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.5). Provides that, in lieu of making a first appearance for a traffic violation citation, the person who is the previous owner of a vehicle may notify the court that the person has transferred interest in the vehicle and is not liable for the citation.
Where it stands
Chapter 65, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 3, 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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | Yes |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Yes |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | Yes |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Judiciary.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Cate. Passed. Ayes, 40; Absent, 1--Speaker Fahey; Excused, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Hartman, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Lively, Nelson, Osborne, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Watanabe, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Bowman.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Judiciary.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Linthicum.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 65, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
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- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
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- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
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- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
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- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
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- Witness Registration (supplement)
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