Oregon HB4102: Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes; and prescribing an effective date.

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, March 2, 2026:

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4102 Sponsored by Representatives DOBSON, LIVELY, Senator SOLLMAN; Representatives EVANS, FRAGALA, GOMBERG, HARTMAN, ISADORE, JAVADI, LEVY B, LEVY E, MCLAIN, NGUYEN D, OWENS, PHAM H, RIEKE SMITH, WALTERS, WATANABE, Senators LIEBER, MEEK, REYNOLDS, SMITH DB (Presession filed.) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes; creating new provisions; amending ORS 468.073; and prescribing an effective date. SECTION 1. ORS 468.073 is amended to read: 468.073. (1)(a) [The Department of Environmental Quality may enter into an agreement with] Any applicant, permittee or regulated entity may enter into an agreement with the Department of Environmental Quality setting a schedule of payments to the department for the purpose of enabling the department to expedite or enhance a regulatory process by contracting for services, hiring additional staff or covering costs of activities not otherwise provided during the ordinary course of department business. The department may expend moneys received under the agreements for: [(a)] (A) Activities undertaken by the department under authority of any provision of ORS chapters 448, 453, 454, 459, 459A, 465, 466, 467, 468, 468A and 468B and ORS 475.405 to 475.495. [(b)] (B) Administering and reviewing activities [described under subsection (3) of this section that are] performed by a third party pursuant to this section. (C) Hiring additional staff, including limited …

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Sponsors

• April Dobson (D, 39) · primary sponsor
• John Lively (D, 7) · primary sponsor
• Janeen Sollman (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Paul Evans (D, 20)
• Lisa Fragala (D, 8)
• David Gomberg (D, 10)
• Annessa Hartman (D, 40)
• Shannon Isadore (D, 33)
• Cyrus Javadi (R, 32)
• Levy E (I)
• Susan McLain (D, 29)
• Hai Pham (D, 36)

Latest actions

1. April 6, 2026: Chapter 55, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
2. March 31, 2026: Governor signed.
3. March 5, 2026: President signed.
4. March 4, 2026: Speaker signed.
5. March 2, 2026: Vote explanation(s) filed by Pham.
6. March 2, 2026: Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
7. February 27, 2026: Second reading.
8. February 27, 2026: Recommendation: Do pass.
9. February 25, 2026: Work Session held.
10. February 18, 2026: Possible Work Session cancelled.

Votes

• Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. (March 2, 2026): 27 yea, 2 nay, passed
• SEE Committee Vote (February 25, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed. (February 10, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HCEE Committee Vote (February 5, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4102?

HB4102 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes; and prescribing an effective date.

What does HB4102 do?

Digest: This Act changes the way DEQ can agree to make a regulatory process work faster or better. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

What is the status of HB4102?

Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 55, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. (April 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4102?

April Dobson (D, 39), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4102?

On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4102