Oregon 2026 Second Amendment Bills

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The key (and only) firearms-related bill that passed was HB 4145 (Enrolled version, sponsored by Rep. Grayber and others, primarily Democrats):

– This bill delayed the implementation of Ballot Measure 114’s provisions until January 1, 2028 (originally set for March 15, 2026, pending court outcomes).

– It amended related statutes to push back requirements for firearm transfers, permit-to-purchase processes, and large-capacity magazine restrictions.

– It included a legislative intent section clarifying that the delay does not affect pending court cases on Measure 114’s constitutionality.

– The original House version proposed more substantive changes (e.g., raising permit fees from $65 to $150, permit renewals from $50 to $110, extending processing time from 30 to 60 days, and adding bureaucratic layers like data privacy exemptions for applications).

– However, the Senate “gutted and stuffed” the bill in early March 2026 (via amendments in the Rules Committee), stripping most additional gun control enhancements to gain bipartisan support (including unanimous Senate passage on March 5, 2026).

– The final version focused solely on the delay, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage/signature.

– It passed the House (initially 33-19 on February 25, 2026; repassed March 6), Senate (unanimously after amendments), and was sent to the Governor (likely signed given the compromise and emergency declaration).

NRA-ILA opposed the bill throughout, describing even the delayed implementation as preserving “unconstitutional” restrictions that burden law-abiding owners without addressing criminal misuse. Pro-gun groups viewed the gutting as a partial win (preventing fee hikes and added bureaucracy), while gun control advocates criticized the Senate for weakening implementation. No other significant firearms bills (e.g., expansions like suppressor deregulation, campus carry, or anti-red flag measures) advanced or passed; the short session prioritized budget, housing, immigration enforcement, and other issues over broad policy changes.