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HB4102 House Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes; and prescribing an effective date.

This Act changes the way DEQ can agree to make a regulatory process work faster or better. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

House

Official Source

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

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Sponsors

April Dobson (Rep - D)
John Lively (Rep - D)
Janeen Sollman (Rep - D)
Paul Evans (Rep - D)
Lisa Fragala (Rep - D)
David Gomberg (Rep - D)
Annessa Hartman (Rep - D)
Shannon Isadore (Rep - D)
Cyrus Javadi (Rep - D)
Bobby Levy (Rep - R)
Emerson Levy (Rep - D)
Susan McLain (Rep - D)
Daniel Nguyen (Rep - D)
Mark Owens (Rep - R)
Hai Pham (Rep - D)
Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D)
Jules Walters (Rep - D)
Mari Watanabe (Rep - D)
Katherine Lieber (Sen - D)
Mark Meek (Rep - D)
Lisa Reynolds (Sen - D)
David Smith (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Chapter 55, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
2026-03-31 H Governor signed.
2026-03-05 S President signed.
2026-03-04 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-02 S Vote explanation(s) filed by Pham.
2026-03-02 S Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Patterson, Pham; Excused, 1--Girod.
2026-02-27 S Second reading.
2026-02-27 S Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-25 S Work Session held.
2026-02-18 S Possible Work Session cancelled.
2026-02-16 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-11 S Referred to Energy and Environment.
2026-02-11 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-10 H Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 1--Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Skarlatos.
2026-02-09 H Second reading.
2026-02-06 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-05 H Work Session held.
2026-02-03 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 H Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-05 House Committee Do Pass Yea: 11 Nay: 1
2026-02-10 House Third Reading Yea: 57 Nay: 0
2026-02-25 Senate Committee Do pass Yea: 3 Nay: 1
2026-03-02 Senate Third Reading Yea: 27 Nay: 2

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Climate, Energy, and Environment
2026-02-11 S Energy and Environment

Amendments

2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1
2026-02-18 Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1
2026-02-23 Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-2
2026-02-23 Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1
2026-02-23 Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-3
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-2
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1
2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-3

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Enrolled

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