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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4076: Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4076 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: John Lively (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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>

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John LivelyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
  6. Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Scharf.
  7. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
  10. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  11. Referred to Energy and Environment.
  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source