Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4080: Relating to portable solar photovoltaic energy devices; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: Allows a person to use a plug-in solar power device. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Allows a retail electricity consumer to install and use portable solar photovoltaic energy devices with up to a total maximum generating capacity of 1,200 watts. Defines "portable solar photovoltaic energy device." Requires a retail electricity consumer to first file a declaration with the electric utility. Limits restrictions on portable solar photovoltaic energy devices in residences by landlords, homeowners associations, and condominium associations. Allows the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to amend the state building code as necessary to address the installation or use of portable solar photovoltaic energy devices. Becomes operative January 1, 2027. Takes effect July 1, 2026.
What the bill says
To amend the state building code as necessary to address the installation or use of portable solar photovoltaic energy devices. Becomes operative January 1, 2027. Takes effect July 1, 2026. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to portable solar photovoltaic energy devices; creating new provisions; amending ORS 94.779 and 100.023; and prescribing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
to amend the state building code as necessary to address the installation or use of portable solar photovoltaic energy devices. Becomes operative January 1, 2027. Takes effect July 1, 2026. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to portable solar photovoltaic energy devices; creating new provisions; amending ORS 94.779 and 100.023; and prescribing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2026 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 757. SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Electric utility" means a public utility, a people's utility district operating under ORS chapter 261, a municipal utility operating under ORS chapter 225 or an electric cooperative organized under ORS chapter 62. (b) "Portable solar photovoltaic energy device" and "device" mean a device (B) Has a primary purpose of collecting solar energy and generating electricity by photovoltaic effect; (C) Has a maximum generating capacity of 1,200 watts or less; (D) Is designed to be connected to a building's electrical system through a standard 120-volt alternating current electrical outlet and receptacle; (E) Includes a safety feature or operates with an ancillary device that prevents the portable solar photovoltaic energy device from energizing the building's electrical system during a power outage; and (F) Is listed by Underwriters Laboratories …
Sponsors
- McDonald, Sarah (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Courtney Neron Misslin (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Mark Gamba (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Lew Frederick (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Willy Chotzen (D, 46)
- Paul Evans (D, 20)
- Lisa Fragala (D, 8)
- Ken Helm (D, 27)
- Cyrus Javadi (R, 32)
- Pam Marsh (D, 5)
- Lesly Muñoz (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4080?
- HB4080 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to portable solar photovoltaic energy devices; prescribing an effective date.
- What does HB4080 do?
- In its own words: To amend the state building code as necessary to address the installation or use of portable solar photovoltaic energy devices. Becomes operative January 1, 2027. Takes effect July 1, 2026. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to portable solar photovoltaic energy devices; creating new provisions; amending ORS 94.779 and 100.023; and prescribing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4080?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4080?
- McDonald, Sarah (D, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4080?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4080
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