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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4144: Relating to batteries.

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 4144 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to batteries. Primary sponsor: Em Levy (Democratic), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democratic), Hai Pham (Democratic), Janeen Sollman (Democratic), Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Em LevyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Courtney Neron MisslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Hai PhamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Janeen SollmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Sue Rieke SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Anthony BroadmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Ken HelmCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Shannon IsadoreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
John LivelyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Pam MarshCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Nancy NathansonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Deb PattersonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Floyd ProzanskiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Lisa ReynoldsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“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 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Referred to Ways and Means.
  10. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  11. Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
  12. Second reading.

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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