2026 Legislative Session
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Last updated on January 30, 2026
The ACLU of Oregon's 2026 Legislative Session Priorities
The ACLU of Oregon is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with more than 50,000 members and donor supporters. Our mission is to take action together to protect and advance our civil liberties and civil rights for a more just, equitable, and caring democracy in Oregon.
During the 2026 Oregon Legislative session, we are uplifting policies that defend our basic rights and freedoms, strengthen critical privacy protections, keep government actors and actions transparent and accountable, and make Oregon communities more secure and stable.
Tune in on Saturday, February 7, to learn more during our Legislative Session Webinar.
HB 4138: LAW ENFORCEMENT VISIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (LEAVA)
The Law Enforcement Accountability and Visibility Act (LEAVA) strengthens public trust by ensuring that all law enforcement actions in Oregon are more transparent, visible, and accountable.
Masked law enforcement agents, often with no identification, make it difficult for the public to know who is in our neighborhoods, what they are doing, and whether their actions are lawful. Indeed, it is difficult for the public to know if masked operatives are actual government agents or impersonators.
What does LEAVA do?
- Requires law enforcement officers operating in Oregon to visibly identify themselves, who they work for, and to unmask.
- Builds a firewall between state/local public employees and the federal government to protect our civil rights and liberties.
- Draws clear lines between state/local and federal law enforcement operations, and provides for transparency when cooperation occurs.
Masked law enforcement agents, often with no identification, make it difficult for the public to know who is in our neighborhoods, what they are doing, and whether their actions are lawful. Indeed, it is difficult for the public to know if masked operatives are actual government agents or impersonators.
What does LEAVA do?
- Requires law enforcement officers operating in Oregon to visibly identify themselves, who they work for, and to unmask.
- Builds a firewall between state/local public employees and the federal government to protect our civil rights and liberties.
- Draws clear lines between state/local and federal law enforcement operations, and provides for transparency when cooperation occurs.
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HB 4088: STRENGTHENING PATIENT AND PROVIDER PRIVACY
Oregonians believe that personal health care decisions should be made by individuals and our health care providers — not by politicians and the government.
This legislative session, Oregon has the vital opportunity to join the firewall of states that have strengthened state-level protections for health care providers and patients who are subject to abusive attacks by the federal government and out-of-state actors. We must continue to fight for our rights.
HB 4088 protects Oregonians by:
- Strengthening protections against out-of-state actions
- Expanding professional protections for providers and strengthening provider’s privacy protections
- Protecting patient’s private health data
- Protecting privacy in name and gender marker change
This legislative session, Oregon has the vital opportunity to join the firewall of states that have strengthened state-level protections for health care providers and patients who are subject to abusive attacks by the federal government and out-of-state actors. We must continue to fight for our rights.
HB 4088 protects Oregonians by:
- Strengthening protections against out-of-state actions
- Expanding professional protections for providers and strengthening provider’s privacy protections
- Protecting patient’s private health data
- Protecting privacy in name and gender marker change
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Immigrant Justice Package
Stand with immigrant and refugee Oregonians in a moment of crisis for our entire state.
Immigrant and refugee Oregonians, families, and communities have been targeted by violent, abusive ICE sweeps resulting in community-wide fear and devastating family separations.
When immigrant communities are targeted, our economy suffers, families struggle, and critical systems are pushed to a breaking point.
Oregonians are stronger together, and these federal attacks demand a strong, unified response. The budget-neutral and cost-effective solutions listed below will keep families together and prevent more harm.