Oregon House Bill 4076
Session 2026R1
Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4076
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Motion Text
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
House Roll Call Votes
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Gregory Smith
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Sarah McDonald
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Summary
Requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to find that reasons justify why the state policy in applicable statewide planning goals should not apply to a proposed energy facility if the council finds that the proposed energy facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's surplus interconnection and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Defines "surplus interconnection." Allows a local government to justify a reason for an exception to a statewide land use planning goal relating to agricultural lands for the development of a renewable energy facility if an exception is required under rules of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the county adopts certain findings and the proposed facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's unused interconnection capacity and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
A-Engrossed
B-Engrossed
House Amendments to Introduced
Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
2026-02-25 Proposed Amendment -A3
February 25, 2026
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03/31/2026
House
Governor signed.
03/06/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/05/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/04/2026
House
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
03/04/2026
House
Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Scharf.
03/03/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
03/02/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/27/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
02/25/2026
Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
02/20/2026
Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment.
02/20/2026
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/20/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.
02/19/2026
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.
02/18/2026
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.
02/17/2026
House
Second reading.
02/16/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
02/12/2026
House
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
02/02/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:15:40 PM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 2:54:05 AM