Contact Your Legislators About Critical Bills!

Date: February 25, 2026

To: All LWVOR Members

From: Barbara Klein, LWVOR Acting President

Jean Pierce, LWVOR Action Chair

Take Action

Contact your Legislators about important bills this Legislative Session!

Click here to find your legislators

DEADLINE: ASAP

Action Items

1. Contact Your Legislators

2. Find Your Legislators Here!

Talking Points

Many important bills have been approved in the first chamber of the legislature and are now in the second chamber. Bills are moving quickly in this short session, and your legislators could be asked to vote on them SOON. Please click on the links to learn how you can advocate concerning bills which LWVOR is supporting or opposing this term. Bills are organized by LWVOR Legislative Priority.  

Click on a bill for details and talking points. ⬇️

ASSURE ADEQUATE REVENUE  

​ SB 1507 A: Partial Disconnect from Federal Taxes - SUPPORT 

PROTECT DEMOCRACY  

​ SB 1509: Replacing Faithless Electors in the Electoral College - SUPPORT

HB 4018: A “Technical Fixes” to Campaign Finance - OPPOSE 

SUPPORT HEALTHCARE/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

SB 1598: Health Benefit Plans cover recommended vaccines - SUPPORT

HB 4088 A: Legal Protections for reproductive or gender-affirming care - SUPPORT 

SUPPORT FUNDING FOR EDUCATION

SB 1538 A: Provide Education for Immigrants - SUPPORT

HB 4149 A: Enroll and Provide Services for Homeless Students - SUPPORT 

SUPPORT NATURAL RESOURCES  

HB 4134 A: Increasing State Lodging Tax to Protect Wildlife - SUPPORT

SB 1586: Omnibus Land Use, Tax Credits and Changes in Permitting - OPPOSE

HB 4153 A: Use of farm land for commercial stores – OPPOSE

HB 4105: Set Timber Harvest Levels on State Forestland - OPPOSE 

ADDRESS THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY  

SB 1526 A: Fund for Oregon Resilience, Growth, and Energy - SUPPORT

SB 1541: Make Polluters Pay - SUPPORT 

PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY 

SB 1530: Threatening a Public Official is Harassment - SUPPORT

HB 4114 A: Rules for Operations of Federal Agents or Agents from Another State in Oregon - SUPPORT

HB 4145 A: Modifies Firearm Permit Provisions of Ballot Measure 114 - SUPPORT

HB 4138 A: Requires IDs and Prohibits Face Coverings for Law Enforcement Agents - SUPPORT

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