OR HB4020 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Chapter 104, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on April 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Chapter 104, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act makes some agencies tell a permit applicant the legal reason for denial and give a guide about contesting the denial. The Act makes some agencies make a KPM for how fast the agency gives out permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Requires certain agencies to specify the authority justifying the denial of a permit application and provide the applicant a guide on how to contest the denial. Requires certain agencies to develop a performance measure to measure the timeliness of permit and permit renewal processing and issuance. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to permits; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | House | Chapter 104, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden. |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 2--Hartman, Valderrama. |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Rules. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
