Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4031
Relating to the siting of renewable energy facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 · House
Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Governor signed. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing Cancelled. - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment. - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.