HB5204Introduced in the House
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Ways and Means
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act makes budget changes for the current biennium. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Establishes and modifies certain biennial appropriations made from the General Fund to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board. Establishes and modifies limitations on expenditures for certain biennial expenses for specified state agencies. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Where it stands
Chapter 129, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026
24
Yes
4
No
2
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 | No |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Absent |
| 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 Ways and Means.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 17--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Levy B, Owens, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Bunch.
First reading. Referred to Ways and Means Committee.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Rules suspended. Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 4--Drazan, Linthicum, McLane, Robinson; Excused, 2--Hayden, Thatcher.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 129, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Budget Report (supplement)
- Budget Report (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Budget Report (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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