OregonIf SB 1538 becomes law, schools must share immigration policies with staff
Oregon’s Attorney General consults an immigrant and refugee office on public facility guidance; if Senate Bill 1538 becomes law, K–12 schools must share detailed response policies with employees.
What it does
The Attorney General consults an immigrant and refugee office when preparing guidance on immigration enforcement at public facilities. Other public agencies and some service providers are encouraged to follow that guidance.
If Senate Bill 1538 becomes law, K–12 model policies must cover checking warrants, approving responses to immigration enforcement requests, and how school staff should respond. School systems must give employees the applicable policies.
Argument forSchool staff may get clearer steps for checking immigration requests and deciding how to respond.
Argument againstSchool systems may need staff time to check legal documents, get superintendent approval, and share policies with employees.
More detail
The Attorney General consults the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement when developing, reviewing, or updating model policies. The policies aim to limit immigration enforcement at public schools, public health facilities, courthouses, public shelters, and other public facilities run by public bodies. Other public bodies and service providers are encouraged to adopt policies based on the model policies.
The Attorney General consults school groups and includes specified steps in model policies for K–12 public schools. The Attorney General consults groups representing school board members and other public school professionals. The policies cover school districts, education service districts, and public charter schools. These provisions apply if Senate Bill 1538 becomes law. These provisions become operative July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Effective date, March 31, 2026.Latest
- Apr 6Chapter 98, 2026 Laws.
- Mar 31Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Mar 5Speaker signed.Major
- Mar 5President signed.Major
- Mar 4Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27Second reading.Minor
- Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- Feb 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Referred to Rules.Minor
- Feb 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 24Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.Passed Senate
- Feb 24Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.
- Feb 23Second reading.Minor
- Feb 20Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)Minor
- Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).Minor
- Feb 16Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Informational Meeting scheduled.
- Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.Minor
- Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced
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