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OR HB4118

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Valderrama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Department of Human Services must provide replacement SNAP benefits to recipients whose benefits are stolen through electronic theft (card skimming, cloning, phishing) and establish a claims process by rule

  • Department of Human Services must report to the Legislative Assembly at least every two years on the percentage of eligible Oregonians not utilizing TANF and outreach strategies to increase enrollment

  • Oregon Health Authority must report to the Legislative Assembly at least every two years on WIC program underutilization rates and enrollment outreach strategies

  • Hunger Task Force must study and report by September 15, 2027 on food waste by grocery stores, farms, and schools, including waste volumes, proposed reduction standards and incentives, and impacts on entities of varying sizes (sunsets January 2, 2028)

  • Hunger Task Force must study and report by September 15, 2027 on food deserts and food access programs including residential and community gardens (sunsets January 2, 2028)

Legislative Description

Relating to food; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Early Childhood and Human Services2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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