HB 4133
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The bill mandates Oregon’s Department of Education to opt into a federal tax credit program for private scholarship contributions, requires annual publication and Treasury submission of eligible organizations, directs the Governor and State Workforce and Talent Development Board to approve and align state workforce training programs with new federal definitions, and takes effect immediately upon passage. Materially, it shifts Oregon toward federally subsidized private educational pathways and restructures state workforce training approvals around federal criteria, potentially redirecting public administrative focus and funding toward privately managed scholarship and training networks.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
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Oregon seeks to access new federal funding streams and compliance mechanisms tied to Public Law 119-21 by aligning state scholarship and workforce training approvals with federal standards.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
Must apply to the Department of Education for inclusion on a state list to qualify for federal tax credit-backed contributions, subject to annual verification against federal criteria.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
May receive federal tax credits for contributions to Oregon-listed organizations, potentially increasing private funding availability for educational expenses.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Programs must meet Pub. Law 119-21 §83002 requirements to receive Governor approval and potentially access aligned state and federal funds.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Bear new administrative duties for list management, federal certification, program approval, and fund alignment, with immediate effective timing.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Administrative obligations require the Department of Education to develop application processes, verify federal criteria annually, and maintain public records by January 1 each year.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
State and federal funds may be redirected or leveraged to support programs meeting the new federal workforce training definitions, potentially altering traditional state grant distribution patterns.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Organizations failing to meet Pub. Law 119-21 standards will be excluded from the published list and lose access to tax credit incentives, directly impacting their revenue models.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Rural Workforce Development Networks
A rural Oregon county leverages the aligned workforce training funds to rapidly deploy a federally recognized apprenticeship program, drastically reducing local unemployment while attracting substantial federal matching dollars.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
Underserved Populations and Non-Traditional Learners
Scholarship Granting Organizations prioritize urban or high-demand educational tracks to maximize tax credit donations, leaving underserved populations and non-traditional workforce programs without private funding or state support.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
The gap between federal eligibility verification and state publication creates an enforcement window where misclassification or duty creep could occur without immediate statutory penalties.
Sources · Introduced
The measure trades expanded administrative oversight and potential reallocation of state workforce funds for accelerated access to federal tax incentives and aligned training resources.
Increased private funding for education and training
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Streamlined federal-state compliance
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential leverage of matching federal dollars for workforce development
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Reduced direct state control over scholarship distribution
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential funding gaps for non-qualifying programs
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Immediate bureaucratic burdens on state agencies due to the emergency effective date
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
high confidence. Analysis is strictly derived from the provided introduced bill text. No external statutes, fiscal reports, or legislative history were available for cross-verification.
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Introduced bill text posted
Posted Jan 28, 2026, 3:25 PM PST
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Chief sponsors: Representative Lucetta Elmer, Representative Ed Diehl
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In committee upon adjournment.
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
“Requires participation by the state in a federal program that allows tax credits for contributions by individuals to scholarship granting organizations.”
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