OR HB4100 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 54, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 54, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
This Act makes owners of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals show they can cover the costs of oil or fuel spills. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.6). Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality. Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to establish rules pertaining to certificates of financial responsibility. Requires the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of the Act each even-numbered year. Preempts local governments from requiring financial assurance that exceeds or is in addition to the requirements of the Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to bulk fuel terminals; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-06 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - 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]
2026-03-05 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | House | Chapter 54, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3--Linthicum, Nash, Robinson; Excused, 2--Hayden, Thatcher. |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Third reading. Carried by Isadore, Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Boshart Davis. |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. |
| 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. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
