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HB 4133
This proposal did not become law. The bill would have mandated Oregon’s Department of Education to opt into a federal tax credit program for private scholarship contributions, would have required annual publication and Treasury submission of eligible organizations, would have directed the Governor and State Workforce and Talent Development Board to approve and align state workforce training programs with new federal definitions, and would have taken effect immediately upon passage. Materially, it would have shifted Oregon toward federally subsidized private educational pathways and would have restructured state workforce training approvals around federal criteria, potentially redirecting public administrative focus and funding toward privately managed scholarship and training networks.
Generated explanation · Introduced · Analyzed 8/19/2026 · Open official Introduced text
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The bill would have mandated Oregon’s Department of Education to opt into a federal tax credit program for private scholarship contributions, would have required annual publication and Treasury submission of eligible organizations, would have directed the Governor and State Workforce and Talent Development Board to approve and align state workforce training programs with new federal definitions, and would have taken effect immediately upon passage. Materially, it would have shifted Oregon toward federally subsidized private educational pathways and would have restructured 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
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
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Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
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
Would have had to 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
Might have received federal tax credits for contributions to Oregon-listed organizations, potentially increasing private funding availability for educational expenses.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Programs would have had to meet Pub. Law 119-21 §83002 requirements to receive Governor approval and potentially access aligned state and federal funds.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Bear new administrative duties for list management, federal certification, program approval, and fund alignment, with immediate effective timing.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: 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 might have been 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 would have been 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
Potential effect if enacted: 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
Potential effect if enacted: 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 would have created an enforcement window where misclassification or duty creep could have occured without immediate statutory penalties.
Sources · Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: The measure trades expanded administrative oversight and potential reallocation of state workforce funds for accelerated access to federal tax incentives and aligned training resources.
Potential effect if enacted: Increased private funding for education and training
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Streamlined federal-state compliance
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Potential leverage of matching federal dollars for workforce development
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Reduced direct state control over scholarship distribution
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Potential funding gaps for non-qualifying programs
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Potential effect if enacted: Immediate bureaucratic burdens on state agencies due to the emergency effective date
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
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Introduced bill text posted
Posted Jan 28, 2026, 3:25 PM PST
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AI assessment dated 2026-09-29. This classification is separate from enactment and legal effect.
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Policy purpose: broadly retained.
Reviewer: /root/review_recent_a · 2026-09-29
Not a qualifying replacement
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Policy purpose: broadly retained.
“SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, shall 5 elect to participate in the federal program that allows tax credits for contributions by indi- 6 viduals to scholarship granting organizations, as provided by section 70411 of Public Law 7 119-21. 8 (2) The dep”
Introduced
“SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, shall 5 elect to participate in the federal program that allows tax credits for contributions by indi- 6 viduals to scholarship granting organizations, as provided by section 70411 of Public Law 7 119-21. 8 (2) The dep”
Introduced
Reviewer: /root/review_recent_b · 2026-09-29
Not a qualifying replacement
No replacement transition is documented.
Policy purpose: broadly retained.
“SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, shall 5 elect to participate in the federal program that allows tax credits for contributions by indi- 6 viduals to scholarship granting org”
Introduced
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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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