OR HB 4098
died on adjournmentRelating to violations of the Insurance Code as unlawful trade practices.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did OR HB 4098 pass?
No. OR HB 4098 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): Failed.
What is OR HB 4098 about?
Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Specifies exemptions.<b> Removes some exemptions for insurance from the definition of "real estate, goods or services" under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.</b> Permits a person to obtain, and a court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before a prosecuting attorney may take action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act against an act or practice related to insurance.
Who sponsors OR HB 4098?
Nathan Sosa, Floyd Prozanski, April Dobson are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4098, joined by 19 cosponsors.
Description
Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Specifies exemptions.<b> Removes some exemptions for insurance from the definition of "real estate, goods or services" under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.</b> Permits a person to obtain, and a court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before a prosecuting attorney may take action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act against an act or practice related to insurance.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — Failed.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Nathan Sosaprimary
- Floyd Prozanskiprimary
- April Dobsonprimary
- Paul Evanscosponsor
- Cyrus Javadicosponsor
- Khanh Phamcosponsor
- Deb Pattersoncosponsor
- Kayse Jamacosponsor
- Jeff Goldencosponsor
- Sara Gelser Blouincosponsor
- Thuy Trancosponsor
- Lamar Wisecosponsor
- Jules Walterscosponsor
- Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
- Dacia Graybercosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Lisa Fragalacosponsor
- Willy Chotzencosponsor
- Tom Andersencosponsor
- Lew Frederickcosponsor
- Zach Hudsoncosponsor
- Farrah Chaichicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-07
Failed.
2026-02-18
Bowman served notice of possible reconsideration.
2026-02-18
Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Kropf, Sosa.
2026-02-18
Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Failed.
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2026-02-18
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.
2026-02-17
Second reading.
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2026-02-17
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
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2026-02-17
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Work Session held.
2026-02-05
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
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2026-02-02
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Documents
Votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-12 · pass · 6-4
Member-level votes (10)
- Jami Cate: no
- Farrah Chaichi: yes
- Willy Chotzen: yes
- David Gomberg: yes
- Virgle Osborne: no
- E. Werner Reschke: no
- Nathan Sosa: yes
- Kim Wallan: no
- Jules Walters: yes
- Lamar Wise: yes
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.
2026-02-18 · fail · 23-36
Member-level votes (60)
- Shannon Isadore: no
- Kim Wallan: yes
- Nancy Nathanson: no
- Zach Hudson: no
- Travis Nelson: no
- Lesly Muñoz: no
- Matt Bunch: yes
- Thuy Tran: no
- Farrah Chaichi: no
- Kevin Mannix: yes
- Ed Diehl: yes
- Ben Bowman: no
- Tawna Sanchez: no
- Dacia Grayber: no
- Nathan Sosa: no
- Dwayne Yunker: yes
- Emerson Levy: no
- Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
- Mark Gamba: no
- Court Boice: yes
- Annessa Hartman: absent
- Cyrus Javadi: no
- E. Werner Reschke: yes
- Alek Skarlatos: yes
- Mari Watanabe: no
- Gregory Smith: yes
- Julie Fahey: no
- Mark Owens: yes
- Jason Kropf: no
- Willy Chotzen: no
- Darin Harbick: yes
- Sarah McDonald: no
- Susan McLain: no
- Boomer Wright: yes
- Ricki Ruiz: no
- Darcey Edwards: yes
- April Dobson: no
- Emily McIntire: yes
- Jules Walters: no
- Virgle Osborne: yes
- John Lively: no
- Pam Marsh: no
- Bobby Levy: yes
- Anna Scharf: yes
- Lisa Fragala: no
- Lamar Wise: no
- Andrea Valderrama: no
- Jami Cate: yes
- Tom Andersen: no
- Paul Evans: no
- Sue Rieke Smith: no
- David Gomberg: no
- Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
- Rob Nosse: no
- Ken Helm: no
- Rick Lewis: yes
- Shelly Boshart Davis: yes
- Daniel Nguyen: no
- Hai Pham: no
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Failed.
2026-02-18 · fail · 28-30
Member-level votes (60)
- Shannon Isadore: no
- Kim Wallan: no
- Nancy Nathanson: yes
- Zach Hudson: yes
- Travis Nelson: yes
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Matt Bunch: no
- Thuy Tran: yes
- Farrah Chaichi: yes
- Kevin Mannix: no
- Ed Diehl: no
- Ben Bowman: no
- Tawna Sanchez: yes
- Dacia Grayber: yes
- Nathan Sosa: yes
- Dwayne Yunker: no
- Emerson Levy: no
- Jeffrey Helfrich: no
- Mark Gamba: yes
- Court Boice: no
- Annessa Hartman: absent
- Cyrus Javadi: yes
- E. Werner Reschke: no
- Alek Skarlatos: no
- Mari Watanabe: no
- Gregory Smith: no
- Julie Fahey: yes
- Mark Owens: no
- Jason Kropf: yes
- Willy Chotzen: yes
- Darin Harbick: no
- Sarah McDonald: yes
- Susan McLain: yes
- Boomer Wright: absent
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Darcey Edwards: no
- April Dobson: yes
- Emily McIntire: no
- Jules Walters: yes
- Virgle Osborne: no
- John Lively: no
- Pam Marsh: yes
- Bobby Levy: no
- Anna Scharf: no
- Lisa Fragala: yes
- Lamar Wise: yes
- Andrea Valderrama: yes
- Jami Cate: no
- Tom Andersen: yes
- Paul Evans: yes
- Sue Rieke Smith: no
- David Gomberg: yes
- Vikki Breese-Iverson: no
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Ken Helm: yes
- Rick Lewis: no
- Shelly Boshart Davis: no
- Daniel Nguyen: no
- Hai Pham: no
- Lucetta Elmer: no
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