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Oregon 2026R1

HB 4132

Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date.

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Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2026-02-02 16:50:03

Source-supplied abstracts

[<i>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.</i>] [<i>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.</i>] 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. <b>Increases an expenditure limitation for the purpose of the grant program.</b> 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.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

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

  2. Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  3. President signed.

    passage

  4. Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

    passage, reading-3

  7. Second reading.

    reading-2

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. Referred to Ways and Means.

    referral-committee

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

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

  11. Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.

    passage, reading-3

  12. Second reading.

    reading-2

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. Work Session held.

  15. Returned to Full Committee.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

    referral-committee

  18. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    referral-committee

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

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

    referral-committee

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

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

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