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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4004

Provides that additional taxes otherwise imposed upon disqualification of land from certain forestland special assessment programs may not be collected if the disqualification is due to the suspension of reforestation requirements as a result of insects or disease.

Became law as Chapter 29, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act says certain tax is not owed for land that does not qualify for forest special assessment due to pests or disease. The Act says the Water Resources Department may allow time extensions for certain water right holders. The Act changes who must be a registered engineer at the department. The Act says the department must help certain water users sign up for a water conservation program. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Provides that additional taxes otherwise imposed upon disqualification of land from certain forestland special assessment programs may not be collected if the disqualification is due to the suspension of reforestation requirements as a result of insects or disease. Authorizes the Water Resources Department to grant time extensions for specified water right permit holders to complete construction and apply water beneficially. Modifies requirement that the department's director or principal assistant be a registered engineer. Modifies provision specifying when a proposed order of the department becomes final. Directs the department to facilitate certain water users' enrollment in a federal conservation program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 2422 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterFeb 2 to Feb 1614 days

RevenueFeb 16 to Feb 193 days

In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 48 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 24 to Feb 251 day

Finance and RevenueFeb 25 to Mar 36 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 3127 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–0

    Passed · Feb 24 · 12 present

  • Senate, third reading28–1

    Passed · Mar 4 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 16

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 19

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Feb 24

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Feb 11Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Feb 16Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended, and that it go to Revenue
  6. Sent to Revenue
  7. Feb 18Heard in Revenue
  8. Feb 19Revenue recommended it as amended
  9. Feb 20Read a second time
  10. Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 0

In the Senate Feb 25 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Finance and Revenue
  3. Mar 2Heard in Finance and Revenue
  4. Mar 3Finance and Revenue recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Mar 4Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 5Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 29 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Revenue.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 16Referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 18Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 20Second reading.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 23Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 24Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  13. Feb 25Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
  14. Mar 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  15. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  16. Mar 3Second reading.Senate
  17. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.Senate
  18. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  20. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Apr 6Chapter 29, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives