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Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

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HB 4077 Authorizes a public utility, upon approval by the Public Utility Commission, to issue bonds and securitize debt for costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the public utility associated with a self-insurance or… John Lively Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 47, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4076 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 … John Lively Became law Apr 6, 2026Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4031 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… At the request of House Interim Committee on Climate, Energy, and Environment f… Became law Mar 17, 2026Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4029 Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. At the request of House Interim Committee on Climate, Energy, and Environment f… Became law Mar 17, 2026Chapter 11, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4025 Allows an increase in the residential rates of a public utility to take effect from November 1 to March 31 for public utilities other than public utilities that provide electricity or natural gas services. At the request of House Interim Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection f… Became law Mar 17, 2026Chapter 10, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
HB 4080 Allows a retail electricity consumer to install and use portable solar photovoltaic energy devices with up to a total maximum generating capacity of 1,200 watts. Sarah McDonald, Courtney Neron Misslin and 3 others Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4046 Directs the State Department of Energy, subject to the availability of funding, to conduct a study on nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors. Boomer Wright, Bobby Levy and 6 others Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4032 Directs the State Department of Energy to evaluate and prioritize geographically dispersed emergency fuel storage sites. At the request of House Interim Committee on Emergency Management and Veterans … Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
HB 4009 Phases in a mandatory per-mile road usage charge for registered owners and lessees of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles and delivery vehicles engaged in e-commerce. At the request of House Interim Committee on Transportation Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1597 Requires an electric utility to disclose to its customers the costs of storing nuclear waste produced by an energy facility in generating electricity. Lew Frederick, James Manning Jr. and 1 other Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1588 Requires each electric company to develop an inclusive utility investment program to provide financing for customers' energy efficiency upgrades or renewable energy projects. Jeff Golden, Courtney Neron Misslin Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1582 Requires each electric company to develop a distributed power plant program for the procurement of grid services to be provided by distributed energy resources. Courtney Neron Misslin, Mark Gamba and 3 others Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1553 Prohibits an electric company from recovering from retail electricity consumers certain litigation or settlement costs or expenses if a court or jury finds that a wildfire resulted from the negligence or a higher degree… Fred Girod, Floyd Prozanski and 1 other Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.
SB 1526 Requires the State Department of Energy to apply for grant moneys from the State Agency Program Fund to cover the costs and expenses of carrying out pre-startup activities and forming a nonprofit entity. At the request of Senate Interim Committee on Energy and Environment Died Mar 6, 2026In committee upon adjournment.

From Oregon's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.