Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4010: Relating to required payments for changes to the scope of work on construction contracts; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: Tells state agencies that want more work on a construction project than the contract calls for to issue a change order for the work by a certain date or to pay interest if the agency does not. Makes contractors do the same for subcontractors and owners do the same in private contracts. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Requires contracting agencies that procure public improvement contracts or contracts for public works and require additional work outside the scope set forth in the public improvement contract or contract for public works to issue change orders for the additional work within a specific time or to pay interest for failing to do so. Requires similar duties from contractors to subcontractors and from owners to contractors in private construction contracts. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to required payments for changes to the scope of work on construction contracts; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279C.570 and 701.630; and prescribing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to required payments for changes to the scope of work on construction contracts; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279C.570 and 701.630; and prescribing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 279C.570 is amended to read: 279C.570. (1) The policy of the State of Oregon is that all payments due on a public improvement contract and owed by a contracting agency must be paid promptly. No contracting agency is exempt from the provisions of this section. (2) Contracting agencies shall make progress payments on the contract monthly as work progresses on a public improvement contract. Payments [shall] must be based upon estimates of work completed that are approved by the contracting agency. A progress payment is not [considered] acceptance or approval of any work or waiver of any defects [therein] in the work. The contracting agency shall pay to the contractor interest on the progress payment, not including retainage, due the contractor[. The interest shall commence] beginning 30 days after [receipt of the] receiving an invoice from the contractor or 15 days after [the payment is approved by] the contracting agency approves the payment, whichever is the earlier date. The rate of interest charged to the contracting agency on the amount due [shall] must equal …
Sponsors
- Gregory Smith (R, 57) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4010?
- HB4010 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to required payments for changes to the scope of work on construction contracts; prescribing an effective date.
- What does HB4010 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to required payments for changes to the scope of work on construction contracts; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279C.570 and 701.630; and prescribing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4010?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4010?
- Gregory Smith (R, 57).
- Where is the official record for HB4010?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4010
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