OR HB4077 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 47, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 47, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Lets a public utility raise money for insurance costs. Takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Authorizes a public utility, upon approval by the Public Utility Commission, to issue bonds and securitize debt for costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the public utility associated with a self-insurance or captive insurance program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to the securitization of a public utility's insurance program; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-02 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 28 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 47 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 47 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | House | Chapter 47, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Girod. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Referred to Energy and Environment. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed. Ayes, 47; Nays, 2--Cate, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Lewis, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 7--Bunch, Diehl, Elmer, Gomberg, Nguyen D, Osborne, Watanabe. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-10 | 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. |
