OR HB4102 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-3)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 55, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-02 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 27 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 11 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-06HouseChapter 55, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
2026-03-31HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-05SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-04HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-02SenateVote explanation(s) filed by Pham.
2026-03-02SenateThird reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Patterson, Pham; Excused, 1--Girod.
2026-02-27SenateSecond reading.
2026-02-27SenateRecommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-25SenateWork Session held.
2026-02-18SenatePossible Work Session cancelled.
2026-02-16SenatePublic Hearing held.
2026-02-11SenateReferred to Energy and Environment.
2026-02-11SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
2026-02-10HouseThird reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 1--Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Skarlatos.
2026-02-09HouseSecond reading.
2026-02-06HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
2026-02-05HouseWork Session held.
2026-02-03HousePublic Hearing held.
2026-02-02HouseReferred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
2026-02-02HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4102
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4102/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB4102/Enrolled
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30526
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30602
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30628
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30640
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30643
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30688
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30689
Amendmenthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/30690
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94040
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/311823
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/312102
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/312123
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94217
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94224
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/312231
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/312354
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/312355
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/94255
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314180
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314489
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314750
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314751
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314752
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314753
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314754
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314755
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/314857
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315075
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315114
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315115
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315380
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315381
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315382
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315383
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315384
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315385
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315386
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/315387
Supplementhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/95246
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/39977
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=665883
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/40315
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=669228

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