Oregon House passes HB 4145 to implement Measure 114 despite sharp objections over fees, access and process

Feb 25, 2026

The Oregon House on Feb. 25 passed HB 4145, a package of technical and implementation changes to Measure 114 that creates a permit‑to‑purchase system, raises permit fees and delays a large‑capacity magazine prohibition; supporters said it makes Measure 114 workable, opponents called it a burden on law‑abiding citizens and questioned committee process.

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The Oregon House on Feb. 25 passed House Bill 4145, a 28‑page measure that lawmakers said is intended to implement and clarify Measure 114 — the 2022 voter initiative on firearms policy — and to give law enforcement time and structure to administer permit‑to‑purchase procedures.

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