HB 4149
Directs school districts to adopt policies that provide for the immediate enrollment, school placement and provision of services to homeless students.
| Status | Governors Office - Awaiting Signature |
| Sponsors | Emerson Levy (Democrat) (Chief), Pam Marsh (Democrat) (Chief), Ben Bowman (Democrat) (Chief), Hai Pham (Democrat) (Chief), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat) (Chief), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Shannon Isadore (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Lamar Wise (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | No fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Requires school districts to adopt policies providing immediate enrollment and services to homeless students.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Emerson Levy, Pam Marsh, Ben Bowman, Hai Pham, Courtney Neron Misslin
Co-Sponsors: Willy Chotzen, Mark Gamba, Ken Helm, Shannon Isadore, Nancy Nathanson, Lamar Wise, Lew Frederick, Sara Gelser Blouin, Deb Patterson, Khanh Pham, Floyd Prozanski, Janeen Sollman, Lisa Fragala
Overview#
Digest: Requires school districts and ODE to help homeless students. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Directs school districts to adopt policies that provide for the immediate enrollment, school placement and provision of services to homeless students. Directs the Department of Education to designate a state coordinator for the education of homeless students.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Laurie | BEND | Support | 2026-02-04 |
| Drew Williamson | Boys and Girls Aid | Support | 2026-02-05 |
| Megan Shultz | Eugene | Support | 2026-02-05 |
| Jenna Ely | 15th Night | Support | 2026-02-06 |
| Linda Reid | Medford | Support | 2026-02-06 |
| Doug Riggs | Alliance4Kids | Support | 2026-02-06 |
| Matthew Lashua | Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs | Support | 2026-02-06 |
| Matthew Lashua | Jackson Street Youth Services | Support | 2026-02-06 |
| Ann Marie Alfrey | Jackson County Continuum of Care | Support | 2026-02-06 |
| Jean Pierce | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2026-02-07 |
| Andre Partsafas | Medford Oregon | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Brent Dumler | Hearts With a Mission | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Simon Fulford | Parrott Creek Child and Family Services | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Mary Ferrell | Medford | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Angela Zbikowski | Medford | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Sarah Arbuckle | Salem | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Casey Stine | Maslow Project | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Casey Stine | Maslow Project | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Ana Garcia | Ashland | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Jaerod Garcia | Ashland | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Nicole Ritterbush | Maslow Project | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| Sybil Hebb | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2026-02-09 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2026-02-10 |
| Ashley Carson | Salem | Support | 2026-02-10 |
| Hilary Levine | OCADSV - Statewide | Support | 2026-02-10 |
| Tim Morris | Springfield Eugene Tenant Association | Support | 2026-02-10 |
| Sarah Arbuckle | Salem | Support | 2026-02-24 |
| Carol Greenough | Tualatin | Support | 2026-02-24 |
| Connie Earhart | COOS BAY | Support | 2026-02-24 |
| State Representative Lamar Wise | House District 48 | Support | 2026-02-25 |
| Margaret Frontella | North Bend | Support | 2026-02-26 |
| Zoe Larmer | Oregon Department of Education | Neutral | 2026-02-27 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2026-02-02 | H | Referred to Education. |
| 2026-02-09 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-16 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-17 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2026-02-18 | H | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-19 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar. |
| 2026-02-20 | H | Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. |
| 2026-02-20 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-20 | S | Referred to Education. |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-26 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-27 | S | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-02-27 | S | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-02 | S | Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent. |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. |
| 2026-03-04 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | S | President signed. |