Bill Commons

OR HB 4029

enacted

Relating to solar energy systems; and prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did OR HB 4029 pass?

Yes. OR HB 4029 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Chapter 11, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

What is OR HB 4029 about?

Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. Specifies disclosures required in purchase agreements, lease agreements and power purchase agreements related to solar energy systems. Specifies elements and provisions that an installation contract for a solar energy system must have. Prohibits deceptive statements concerning the provisions of an installation contract. Punishes a violation or a failure to comply with the provisions of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Description

Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. Specifies disclosures required in purchase agreements, lease agreements and power purchase agreements related to solar energy systems. Specifies elements and provisions that an installation contract for a solar energy system must have. Prohibits deceptive statements concerning the provisions of an installation contract. Punishes a violation or a failure to comply with the provisions of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-17 — Chapter 11, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

Not provided by source.

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    Chapter 11, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

  2. 2026-03-05

    Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-02-27

    President signed.

    passage

  4. 2026-02-26

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-02-25

    Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-02-25

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  7. 2026-02-24

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-02-23

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  9. 2026-02-18

    Public Hearing Cancelled.

  10. 2026-02-16

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-16

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-12

    Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  13. 2026-02-12

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  14. 2026-02-11

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-02-10

    Work Session held.

  16. 2026-02-03

    Public Hearing held.

  17. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-02-02

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-10 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Tom Andersen: absent
    • Jami Cate: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Bobby Levy: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: yes
    • Mark Owens: yes

  • Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

    2026-02-12 · pass · 57-0

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: yes
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: yes
    • Thuy Tran: yes
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: yes
    • Ed Diehl: yes
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Annessa Hartman: yes
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: yes
    • Alek Skarlatos: yes
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Julie Fahey: yes
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: yes
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: absent
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: yes
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: yes
    • Anna Scharf: absent
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: yes
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: yes
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: yes
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: yes

  • Heard and Reported Out

    2026-02-23 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • David Brock Smith: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

    2026-02-25 · pass · 25-4

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: yes
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: no
    • Diane Linthicum: no
    • Suzanne Weber: yes
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Christine Drazan: yes
    • David Brock Smith: absent
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Todd Nash: no
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: yes
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4029

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