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HB4140 House Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

Relating to metal property.

The Act adds new requirements for scrap metal businesses. The Act changes the definition for a type of scrap metal. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: The Act creates a new crime about selling or trading scrap metal without being registered as a scrap metal seller. The Act adds new requirements for scrap metal businesses. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8).] Modifies the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree by expanding the types of telecommunications entities whose property may be subject to ORS 164.365. [Prohibits certain individuals from selling or trading nonferrous metal property or commercial metal property to a scrap metal business unless the individual is registered as a scrap metal seller with the Department of Justice. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exemptions. Requires the department to establish a scrap metal seller registration database.] Modifies the definition of "commercial metal property" and requires scrap metal businesses to check ownership of certain types of commercial metal property before purchasing or receiving the commercial metal property. Requires scrap metal businesses to sign up with a national scrap metal theft alert system and use the system in conducting business activity. [Requires scrap metal businesses to check that individuals are registered as scrap metal sellers before completing a transaction.].

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Sponsors

Kimberly Wallan (Rep - R)
Floyd Prozanski (Sen - D)
Richard Anderson (Sen - R)
Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D)
Mark Gamba (Rep - D)
Rick Lewis (Rep - R)
John Lively (Rep - D)
Pam Marsh (Rep - D)
Werner Reschke (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2026-03-31 H Governor signed.
2026-03-05 S President signed.
2026-03-04 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-03 S Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Linthicum, Starr.
2026-03-02 S Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-27 S Second reading.
2026-02-27 S Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2026-02-25 S Work Session held.
2026-02-23 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-20 S Referred to Judiciary.
2026-02-20 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-20 H Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed. Ayes, 40; Excused, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Hartman, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Lively, Nelson, Osborne, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Watanabe, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Bowman, Speaker Fahey.
2026-02-19 H Second reading.
2026-02-18 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2026-02-16 H Work Session held.
2026-02-11 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 H Referred to Judiciary.
2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-16 House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 8 Nay: 0
2026-02-20 House Third Reading Yea: 40 Nay: 0
2026-02-25 Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 6 Nay: 0
2026-03-03 Senate Third Reading Yea: 27 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Judiciary
2026-02-20 S Judiciary

Amendments

2026-02-11 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1
2026-02-16 House Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

Bill Text Versions

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