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HB 4031

Oregon House bill in Session 2026R1.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 24, 2026.

Exempts an energy facility from needing a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council if the energy facility produces power from a renewable energy source, qualifies for certain federal renewable energy tax credits and is placed in service on or before December 31, 2030, or a date allowed by exception and a local land use application for the facility is submitted on or before December 31, 2028.

Bill ID OR-2026R1-HB-4031
Session 2026R1
Status introduced
House introduced 2026-02-24
Energy Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Creates an exception to needing a site certificate from EFSC. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Exempts an energy facility from needing a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council if the energy facility produces power from a renewable energy source, qualifies for certain federal renewable energy tax credits and <b>is placed in service on or before December 31, 2030, or a date allowed by exception and a local land use application for the facility is submitted </b>[<i>construction begins</i>] on or before December 31, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-24 Status introduced
2026-02-24 Latest Action Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
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