Bill Commons

OR HB 4076

enacted

Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did OR HB 4076 pass?

Yes. OR HB 4076 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

What is OR HB 4076 about?

Requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to find that reasons justify why the state policy in applicable statewide planning goals should not apply to a proposed energy facility if the council finds that the proposed energy facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's surplus interconnection and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Defines "surplus interconnection." <b>Allows a local government to justify a reason for an exception to a statewide land use planning goal relating to agricultural lands for the development of a renewable energy facility if an exception is required under rules of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the county adopts certain findings and the proposed facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's unused interconnection capacity and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Who sponsors OR HB 4076?

John Lively is the primary sponsor of OR HB 4076, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to find that reasons justify why the state policy in applicable statewide planning goals should not apply to a proposed energy facility if the council finds that the proposed energy facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's surplus interconnection and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Defines "surplus interconnection." <b>Allows a local government to justify a reason for an exception to a statewide land use planning goal relating to agricultural lands for the development of a renewable energy facility if an exception is required under rules of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the county adopts certain findings and the proposed facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's unused interconnection capacity and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John Livelyprimary
  • James Manning Jr.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

  2. 2026-03-31

    Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-06

    President signed.

    passage

  4. 2026-03-05

    Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-04

    Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Scharf.

  6. 2026-03-04

    House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  7. 2026-03-03

    Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-03-02

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  9. 2026-02-27

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-25

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  11. 2026-02-20

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-20

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  13. 2026-02-20

    Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  14. 2026-02-19

    Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.

  15. 2026-02-19

    Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.

  16. 2026-02-17

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  17. 2026-02-16

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-12

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  19. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-02

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-12 · pass · 11-1

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Jami Cate: no
    • 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

  • Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

    2026-02-20 · pass · 36-5

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: absent
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: absent
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: yes
    • Thuy Tran: absent
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: yes
    • Ed Diehl: absent
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: absent
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: absent
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: absent
    • Annessa Hartman: absent
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: no
    • Alek Skarlatos: absent
    • Mari Watanabe: absent
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Julie Fahey: yes
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: no
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: absent
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: no
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: absent
    • John Lively: absent
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: absent
    • Anna Scharf: absent
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: no
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: absent
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: absent
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: no

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-25 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Noah Robinson: yes
    • David Brock Smith: absent
    • Janeen Sollman: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 28-0

    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: yes
    • Diane Linthicum: absent
    • Suzanne Weber: yes
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: yes
    • Christine Drazan: absent
    • David Brock Smith: yes
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Todd Nash: yes
    • 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

  • House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 41-13

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: no
    • 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: no
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: no
    • Emerson Levy: absent
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: no
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Annessa Hartman: absent
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: no
    • Alek Skarlatos: no
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Julie Fahey: yes
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: no
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: no
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: no
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: absent
    • Anna Scharf: no
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: no
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: no
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: no
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: absent

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4076

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