Bill Sponsor
Oregon House Bill 4144
Session 2026R1
Relating to batteries.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 7, 2026
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4144
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
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Democrat
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Sarah McDonald
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Democrat
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House Votes (2)
Oregon Leg... (1)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
House Roll Call Votes
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.
Documents (1)
04/13/2026
House
Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
04/07/2026
House
Governor signed.
03/10/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/10/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/05/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
03/04/2026
Senate
Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
03/03/2026
Senate
Second reading.
03/03/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
03/02/2026
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means.
03/02/2026
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/27/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
02/26/2026
House
Second reading.
02/25/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
02/25/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/23/2026
House
Returned to Full Committee.
02/23/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/18/2026
House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
02/13/2026
House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/13/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/12/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/05/2026
House
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
02/02/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:16:00 PM
Record Updated
Apr 13, 2026 4:55:25 PM