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]
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.
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]
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | House | Chapter 55, (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 | Vote explanation(s) filed by Pham. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 2--Patterson, Pham; Excused, 1--Girod. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Possible Work Session cancelled. |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Referred to Energy and Environment. |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 1--Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Skarlatos. |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-05 | 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. |
