OR HB 4144
enactedRelating to batteries.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did OR HB 4144 pass?
Yes. OR HB 4144 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
What is OR HB 4144 about?
Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce requirements of the Act. Establishes the Battery Producer Responsibility Fund. Imposes civil penalties for violations of the Act.
Who sponsors OR HB 4144?
Janeen Sollman, Sue Rieke Smith, Hai Pham and 2 others are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4144, joined by 20 cosponsors.
Description
Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce requirements of the Act. Establishes the Battery Producer Responsibility Fund. Imposes civil penalties for violations of the Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-13 — Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Janeen Sollmanprimary
- Sue Rieke Smithprimary
- Hai Phamprimary
- Courtney Neron Misslinprimary
- Emerson Levyprimary
- Khanh Phamcosponsor
- Deb Pattersoncosponsor
- Lew Frederickcosponsor
- Anthony Broadmancosponsor
- Travis Nelsoncosponsor
- Pam Marshcosponsor
- Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
- John Livelycosponsor
- Bobby Levycosponsor
- Shannon Isadorecosponsor
- Ken Helmcosponsor
- David Gombergcosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Willy Chotzencosponsor
- Tom Andersencosponsor
- Nancy Nathansoncosponsor
- Jules Walterscosponsor
- Lisa Fragalacosponsor
- Lisa Reynoldscosponsor
- Floyd Prozanskicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-13
Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2026-04-07
Governor signed.
executive-signature
2026-03-10
President signed.
passage
2026-03-10
Speaker signed.
passage
2026-03-06
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-03-04
Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
2026-03-03
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-03-03
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-02
Referred to Ways and Means.
referral-committee
2026-03-02
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-27
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-02-26
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-02-25
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Work Session held.
2026-02-23
Work Session held.
2026-02-23
Returned to Full Committee.
2026-02-19
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
referral-committee
2026-02-13
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
referral-committee
2026-02-13
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Work Session held.
2026-02-05
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.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Heard and Reported Out
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
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-25 · pass · 42-4
Member-level votes (25)
- Ben Bowman: yes
- Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
- Paul Evans: yes
- David Gomberg: yes
- Emerson Levy: yes
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Mark Owens: yes
- E. Werner Reschke: yes
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Tawna Sanchez: yes
- Gregory Smith: yes
- Andrea Valderrama: yes
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Wlnsvey Campos: yes
- Lew Frederick: absent
- Fred Girod: no
- Kate Lieber: yes
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Mike McLane: yes
- Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
- Rob Wagner: yes
- David Brock Smith: absent
- Janeen Sollman: yes
- Bruce Starr: no
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
2026-02-27 · pass · 42-0
Member-level votes (60)
- Shannon Isadore: yes
- Kim Wallan: yes
- Nancy Nathanson: yes
- Zach Hudson: yes
- Travis Nelson: absent
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Matt Bunch: yes
- Thuy Tran: absent
- Farrah Chaichi: yes
- Kevin Mannix: absent
- 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: yes
- Annessa Hartman: absent
- Cyrus Javadi: absent
- E. Werner Reschke: absent
- Alek Skarlatos: absent
- 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: absent
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Darcey Edwards: absent
- April Dobson: yes
- Emily McIntire: absent
- Jules Walters: yes
- Virgle Osborne: absent
- John Lively: yes
- Pam Marsh: yes
- Bobby Levy: yes
- Anna Scharf: yes
- 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: absent
- Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
- Daniel Nguyen: yes
- Hai Pham: absent
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
2026-03-06 · pass · 20-8
Member-level votes (30)
- Rob Wagner: yes
- Dick Anderson: no
- Wlnsvey Campos: yes
- Fred Girod: no
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Janeen Sollman: yes
- Bruce Starr: no
- Diane Linthicum: no
- Suzanne Weber: no
- Mark Meek: yes
- Kathleen Taylor: yes
- Noah Robinson: no
- Christine Drazan: absent
- David Brock Smith: yes
- 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: no
- Kate Lieber: yes
- Kayse Jama: yes
- Anthony Broadman: yes
- Jeff Golden: yes
- Cedric Hayden: absent
- Khanh Pham: yes
- Lisa Reynolds: yes
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