Bill Sponsor
Oregon House Bill 4140
Session 2026R1
Relating to metal property.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 31, 2026
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4140
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
] 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. [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.] 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. Requires scrap metal businesses to sign up with a national scrap metal theft alert system and use the system in conducting business activity. [Requires scrap metal businesses to check that individuals are registered as scrap metal sellers before completing a transaction.].
Documents (1)
Actions (18)
03/31/2026
House
Governor signed.
03/05/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/04/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/03/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.
03/02/2026
Senate
Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
02/27/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/27/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
02/25/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/23/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/20/2026
Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
02/20/2026
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/20/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.
02/19/2026
House
Second reading.
02/18/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
02/16/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/11/2026
House
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to Judiciary.
02/02/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:16:04 PM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 2:54:08 AM