Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateOregonIntroduced
HB 4018: Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency.
Unknown Sponsor
HB 4018 status: Introduced — Chapter 139, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 9, 2026 (updated Apr 13, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
53OUT OF 100
Score:53/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Modifies the timelines for the enactment of certain campaign finance regulations. Modifies the names of certain political committees. Modifies provisions related to in-kind contributions and provisions related to campaign funds that may be carried forward. Temporarily reenacts previously repealed provisions related to covered organizations. Permits corporations and labor unions to establish separate, segregated funds that operate like political committees. Modifies specified deadlines regarding certain filings. Permits a person to cure a violation of election laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides clear pathways for corporations to establish segregated political funds
- Simplifies reporting requirements for in-kind contributions
- Offers greater flexibility for carrying forward campaign funds
Risks
- Increases the potential for aggregated corporate/union political spending
- Introduces complexity in managing multi-entity political finance structures
- Creates potential for regulatory evasion via segregated funds
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Establishes a formal process for curing campaign finance violations
- Standardizes political committee naming conventions for transparency
- Reenacts regulatory provisions for specific covered organizations
Risks
- Potential for the 'cure' provision to be abused to avoid sanctions
- Complexity in tracking spending across multiple segregated funds
- Difficulty for voters to identify the source of corporate-led funds
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Low
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