HB 4145 : Measure 114 Implementation

Position: Support Status: House Judiciary Committee

Work session scheduled in the House Judiciary Committee for February 11 at 3 PM

HB 4145 DELAYS the implementation of the permit to purchase requirement until January 1, 2028 which is more than five years after Oregonians passed Measure 114.

HB 4145 removes the permit to purchase requirement for active duty or retired law enforcement, parole, probation, and peace officers.

HB 4145 allows active duty, off-duty, or retired law enforcement, parole, probation, and peace officers to purchase and possess large-capacity magazines for personal use.

HB 4145 damages Oregon's initiative petition process by giving a carve out to a powerful special interest group that publicly opposed Measure 114.

HB 4145 increases permit fees from $65 to $150 and renewal fees from $50 to $110.

Update

February 2, 2026: Work Session scheduled in House Judiciary Committee at 3 PM
February 2, 2026: Hearing held in House Judiciary Committee
February 2, 2026: First reading

The bill makes several changes under Measure 114:

  • Delayed transfer requirement: Firearm purchase permits will not be required for firearm transfers until January 1, 2028. This delay is particularly frustrating because the legislature has hand more than three years to create a system and set aside funds.
  • Law enforcement exception puts law enforcement above the law: Law enforcement, parole, probation, or peace officers, either active duty or retired are allowed to buy firearms without a permit AND purchase and possess large-capacity magazines. Ceasefire Oregon is unsure if this exception will allow ICE officers to skip a permit process and purchase large-capacity magazines for their personal use.
  • Where to apply: The bill clarifies which agencies may accept applications for a firearm purchase permit.
  • Privacy protections: Personal information collected during the permit application and background check process and stored in the permit holder database will not be released as a public record.
  • Processing time: Permit agents will have up to 60 days (instead of 30) to issue a permit or send a written denial explaining the reason.
  • Permit fees: The bill raises the maximum fee allowed for both initial permit applications to $150 and renewals to $110.
  • Firearm safety training: Applicants may meet the safety training requirement through alternative options, not just a traditional firearm safety class.
  • Court injunction protection: A person may not be prosecuted for conduct that occurred while enforcement of the LCM provisions was blocked by a court order.
  • Dealer and manufacturer timeline: If an appellate court lifts or reverses the injunction, gun dealers and manufacturers will have 180 days to comply with the LCM restrictions.
  • Legal Challenges: Any legal challenge to HB 4145 must be filed in Marion County Circuit Court.