OR HB 4046
died on adjournmentRelating to nuclear energy; declaring an emergency.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did OR HB 4046 pass?
No. OR HB 4046 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR HB 4046 about?
Directs the State Department of Energy, subject to the availability of funding, to conduct a study on nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors. Directs the department to engage with tribal governments, consult with certain [<i>state agencies and</i>] organizations and utilize moneys from federal, private and other public sources to carry out the study. <b>Requires the department to report and make public information on the sources of moneys or assistance and amounts of moneys that the department receives to carry out this Act, anticipated uses of those moneys or assistance and any potential conflicts of interest.</b> Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy <b>not later than one year after the date the department receives the moneys or assistance necessary to complete the study. Directs the department to provide an update on the department's progress in carrying out this Act to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy</b> not later than February 15, 2027. Establishes the Nuclear Energy Study Fund. Sunsets January 2, [<i>2028</i>]<b> 2030</b>. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors OR HB 4046?
David Brock Smith, Hai Pham, Virgle Osborne and 5 others are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4046, joined by 11 cosponsors.
Description
Directs the State Department of Energy, subject to the availability of funding, to conduct a study on nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors. Directs the department to engage with tribal governments, consult with certain [<i>state agencies and</i>] organizations and utilize moneys from federal, private and other public sources to carry out the study. <b>Requires the department to report and make public information on the sources of moneys or assistance and amounts of moneys that the department receives to carry out this Act, anticipated uses of those moneys or assistance and any potential conflicts of interest.</b> Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy <b>not later than one year after the date the department receives the moneys or assistance necessary to complete the study. Directs the department to provide an update on the department's progress in carrying out this Act to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy</b> not later than February 15, 2027. Establishes the Nuclear Energy Study Fund. Sunsets January 2, [<i>2028</i>]<b> 2030</b>. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David Brock Smithprimary
- Hai Phamprimary
- Virgle Osborneprimary
- Matt Bunchprimary
- Court Boiceprimary
- Darcey Edwardsprimary
- Bobby Levyprimary
- Boomer Wrightprimary
- E. Werner Reschkecosponsor
- Jami Catecosponsor
- Paul Evanscosponsor
- Ken Helmcosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Mark Owenscosponsor
- Suzanne Webercosponsor
- Kim Thatchercosponsor
- Janeen Sollmancosponsor
- Mark Meekcosponsor
- Alek Skarlatoscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-17
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
referral-committee
2026-02-17
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Work Session held.
2026-02-10
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-12 · pass · 12-0
Member-level votes (12)
- Tom Andersen: yes
- 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
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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