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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4140: Relating to metal property.

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 4140 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to metal property. Primary sponsor: Kim Wallan (Republican), Floyd Prozanski (Democratic), Dick Anderson (Republican), Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

</b> </i>] Modifies the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree by expanding the types of telecommunications entities whose property may be subject to ORS 164.365. [<i>Prohibits certain individuals from selling or trading nonferrous metal property or commercial metal property to a scrap metal business unless the individual is registered as a scrap metal seller with the Department of Justice. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exemptions. Requires the department to establish a scrap metal seller registration database.</i>] <b>Modifies the definition of "commercial metal property" and requires scrap metal businesses to check ownership of certain types of commercial metal property before purchasing or receiving the commercial metal property.</b> Requires scrap metal businesses to sign up with a national scrap metal theft alert system and use the system in conducting business activity. [<i>Requires scrap metal businesses to check that individuals are registered as scrap metal sellers before completing a transaction.</i>].

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim WallanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Floyd ProzanskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Dick AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Sue Rieke SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Rick LewisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
John LivelyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Pam MarshCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Werner ReschkeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55

“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 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Work Session held.
  10. Public Hearing held.
  11. Referred to Judiciary.
  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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