Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4030: Relating to packaging subject to producer responsibility requirements; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: This Act exempts some berry and meat, poultry, fish and seafood packaging from a recycling law. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Exempts packaging for certain berries and meat, poultry, fish and seafood from producer responsibility requirements for packaging, paper and food serviceware. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to packaging subject to producer responsibility requirements; amending ORS 459A.863; and prescribing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to packaging subject to producer responsibility requirements; amending ORS 459A.863; and prescribing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 459A.863 is amended to read: 459A.863. As used in ORS 459A.860 to 459A.975: (1) "Brand" means any mark, word, name, symbol, design, device or graphical element, or a combination thereof, including a registered or unregistered trademark, that identifies a product and distinguishes the product from other products. (2) "Commingled recycling" means the recycling or recovery of two or more materials that are mixed together and that generally would be separated into individual materials at a commingled recycling processing facility in order to be marketed. (3)(a) "Commingled recycling processing facility" means a facility that: (A) Receives source separated commingled recyclable materials that are collected commingled from a collection program providing the opportunity to recycle; and (B) Separates the recyclable materials described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph into marketable commodities or streams of materials that are intended for use or further processing by others. (b) "Commingled recycling processing facility" does not (B) Scrap automotive or appliance recycling facilities; (C) Full-service redemption centers, dealer redemption centers or alternative access redemption centers, as those terms are defined in ORS 459A.700, and recycling facilities owned and operated by a …
Sponsors
- John Lively (D, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
- : Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.
- : Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Votes
- HCEE Committee Vote (February 12, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4030?
- HB4030 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to packaging subject to producer responsibility requirements; prescribing an effective date.
- What does HB4030 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to packaging subject to producer responsibility requirements; amending ORS 459A.863; and prescribing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4030?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4030?
- John Lively (D, 7).
- Where is the official record for HB4030?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4030
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