Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4097: Relating to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust.
Status: Chaptered, March 17, 2026
Digest: This Act lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust form a nonprofit. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 25, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4097 Sponsored by Representative GOMBERG, Senators ANDERSON, SMITH DB, Representative BOWMAN; Representatives ANDERSEN, BOICE, GAMBA, LEVY B, RIEKE SMITH, WRIGHT, Senator WEBER (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust. SECTION 1. Pursuant to ORS 196.566, the Oregon Ocean Science Trust may create and maintain an entity that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, for the purpose of advancing the mission of the trust. Passed by House February 10, 2026 Received by Governor: ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 .................................................................................. Approved: Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 .................................................................................. Julie Fahey, Speaker of House .................................................................................. Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate February 25, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State: .................................................................................. ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 Rob Wagner, President of Senate .................................................................................. Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4097 (HB 4097-INTRO) Page 1
Sponsors
- David Gomberg (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Richard Anderson (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- David Smith (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Bowman (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Andersen (D, 19)
- Court Boice (R, 1)
- Gerald Wright (R, 9)
- Suzanne Weber (R, 16)
- Sue Rieke Smith (D, 26)
- Levy B (I)
- Mark Gamba (D, 41)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 18, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
- : Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass.
- : Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing held.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. (February 25, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SNRW Committee Vote (February 19, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. (February 10, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HALNRW Committee Vote (February 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4097?
- HB4097 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust.
- What does HB4097 do?
- Digest: This Act lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust form a nonprofit. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization.
- What is the status of HB4097?
- Chaptered as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 18, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4097?
- David Gomberg (D, 10), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4097?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4097
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