OR HB4031 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Creates an exception to needing a site certificate from EFSC. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Exempts an energy facility from needing a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council if the energy facility produces power from a renewable energy source, qualifies for certain federal renewable energy tax credits and is placed in service on or before December 31, 2030, or a date allowed by exception and a local land use application for the facility is submitted [construction begins] on or before December 31, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to the siting of renewable energy facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 43 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 43 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | House | Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 8--Hayden, Linthicum, Meek, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Drazan, Smith DB. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Public Hearing Cancelled. |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Referred to Energy and Environment. |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. Ayes, 43; Nays, 13--Boshart Davis, Bunch, Cate, Harbick, Hartman, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 2--McIntire, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Elmer, Kropf. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
