Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4100: Relating to bulk fuel terminals; and declaring an emergency.
Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026
Digest: This Act makes owners of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals show they can cover the costs of oil or fuel spills. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.6). Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality. Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to establish rules pertaining to certificates of financial responsibility. Requires the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of the Act each even-numbered year. Preempts local governments from requiring financial assurance that exceeds or is in addition to the requirements of the Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4100 Sponsored by Representatives ISADORE, NELSON, Senator REYNOLDS, Representative TRAN, Senator FREDERICK; Representatives ANDERSEN, EDWARDS, EVANS, GAMBA, GOMBERG, HUDSON, NATHANSON, RIEKE SMITH, WALTERS, Senators MANNING JR, NERON MISSLIN, PHAM K (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to bulk fuel terminals; creating new provisions; amending ORS 468B.513 and 468B.525; and declaring an emergency. SECTION 1. Sections 2 to 5 of this 2026 Act are added to and made a part of ORS 468B.510 to 468B.525. SECTION 2. The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Ensuring financial responsibility for bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals handling oil, liquid fuel and hazardous materials is essential to protecting the state's natural resources, economy and public health. (2) Bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals must be financially capable of covering spill-related liabilities, including spill or release response, remediation and damages. (3) Requirements for certificates of financial responsibility established by the Environmental Quality Commission under section 4 of this 2026 Act should ensure that bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals maintain sufficient financial assurances to address potential spillrelated liabilities. (4) In adopting rules under section 4 of this 2026 Act, the commission should: (a) Ensure that the rules are consistent with federal standards, where appropriate, while addressing state-specific risks and needs; and (b) Consider requirements for financial responsibility …