Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4065: Relating to seed contract payments; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
Digest: The Act makes changes related to the late payment of seed contracts. The Act declares an emergency, effective on passage. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Modifies provisions relating to late payment of seed production contracts and seed purchase contracts for agricultural seed and other seed. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4065 Sponsored by Representative SCHARF; Representative LEVY B, Senator SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to seed contract payments; amending ORS 576.738 and 576.802; and declaring an emergency. SECTION 1. ORS 576.738 is amended to read: 576.738. (1) If a seed dealer fails to pay a producer for agricultural seed when payment is due under a seed production contract or fails to pay a seed grower for grass seed when payment is due under a seed purchase contract, the producer or seed grower may notify the State Department of Agriculture. Upon notification by a producer or seed grower, the department shall determine whether payment has been made when due. If the department determines that the seed dealer has not made a payment that is due under a seed production contract or seed purchase contract, the department shall notify the seed dealer in writing [that the] of the following requirements: (a) The seed dealer [has 30 days to] must pay the producer or seed grower all delinquent amounts plus interest on each delinquent amount. Interest shall be calculated at the rate of one percent above the bank prime loan interest rate set forth in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 per month [simple interest] from the final payment date for that …
Sponsors
- Anna Scharf (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Levy B (I)
- Janeen Sollman (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 41, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- : Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- : Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
- : First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. (March 3, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SNRW Committee Vote (February 26, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed. (February 17, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HALNRW Committee Vote (February 11, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4065?
- HB4065 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to seed contract payments; and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB4065 do?
- Digest: The Act makes changes related to the late payment of seed contracts. The Act declares an emergency, effective on passage. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Modifies provisions relating to late payment of seed production contracts and seed purchase contracts for agricultural seed and other seed. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the status of HB4065?
- Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 41, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4065?
- Anna Scharf (R, 23), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4065?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4065
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