Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4144
Relating to batteries.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic)
- Janeen Sollman (Democratic)
- Hai Pham (Democratic)
- Courtney Neron Misslin (Democratic)
- Emerson Levy (Democratic)
Cosponsors (20)
- Pam Marsh (Democratic)
- Jules Walters (Democratic)
- Lisa Fragala (Democratic)
- Lisa Reynolds (Democratic)
- Floyd Prozanski (Democratic)
- Khanh Pham (Democratic)
- Deb Patterson (Democratic)
- Lew Frederick (Democratic)
- Anthony Broadman (Democratic)
- Travis Nelson (Democratic)
- Nancy Nathanson (Democratic)
- Sarah McDonald (Democratic)
- John Lively (Democratic)
- Bobby Levy (Republican)
- Shannon Isadore (Democratic)
- Ken Helm (Democratic)
- David Gomberg (Democratic)
- Mark Gamba (Democratic)
- Willy Chotzen (Democratic)
- Tom Andersen (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Legislature | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · House
Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Governor signed. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Ways and Means. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Returned to Full Committee. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 5, 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.