Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4046
Relating to nuclear energy; declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David Brock Smith (Republican)
- Hai Pham (Democratic)
- Virgle Osborne (Republican)
- Matt Bunch (Republican)
- Court Boice (Republican)
- Darcey Edwards (Republican)
- Bobby Levy (Republican)
- Boomer Wright (Republican)
Cosponsors (11)
- Jami Cate (Republican)
- Mark Gamba (Democratic)
- Mark Owens (Republican)
- Suzanne Weber (Republican)
- Kim Thatcher (Republican)
- Janeen Sollman (Democratic)
- Mark Meek (Democratic)
- Alek Skarlatos (Republican)
- E. Werner Reschke (Republican)
- Ken Helm (Democratic)
- Paul Evans (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Directs the State Department of Energy, subject to the availability of funding, to conduct a study on nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors. Directs the department to engage with tribal governments, consult with certain [<i>state agencies and</i>] organizations and utilize moneys from federal, private and other public sources to carry out the study. <b>Requires the department to report and make public information on the sources of moneys or assistance and amounts of moneys that the department receives to carry out this Act, anticipated uses of those moneys or assistance and any potential conflicts of interest.</b> Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy <b>not later than one year after the date the department receives the moneys or assistance necessary to complete the study. Directs the department to provide an update on the department's progress in carrying out this Act to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy</b> not later than February 15, 2027. Establishes the Nuclear Energy Study Fund. Sunsets January 2, [<i>2028</i>]<b> 2030</b>. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Mar 7, 2026 · House
In committee upon adjournment. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.