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Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session

Oregon HB 4140

Relating to metal property.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (5)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary

</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>].

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 3, 2026
Senate		Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 25, 2026
Senate		Heard and Reported OutpassSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 20, 2026
House		Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 16, 2026
House		Heard and Reported Out with AmendmentspassSet your home in Oregon to see

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