l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4020

Requires certain agencies to specify the authority justifying the denial of a permit application and provide the applicant a guide on how to contest the denial.

Became law as Chapter 104, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 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 makes some agencies tell a permit applicant the legal reason for denial and give a guide about contesting the denial. The Act makes some agencies make a KPM for how fast the agency gives out permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Requires certain agencies to specify the authority justifying the denial of a permit application and provide the applicant a guide on how to contest the denial. Requires certain agencies to develop a performance measure to measure the timeliness of permit and permit renewal processing and issuance. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

February 2 to April 13, 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 action22 actions on 14 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 329 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

RulesFeb 2 to Feb 1614 days

Ways and MeansFeb 16 to Feb 23 · moved on7 days

Natural ResourcesFeb 23 to Feb 25 · moved on2 days

Ways and MeansFeb 25 to Feb 272 days

In the SenateMar 3 to Mar 52 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 3 to Mar 30 days

Ways and MeansMar 3 to Mar 41 day

With the GovernorMar 5 to Apr 733 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Mar 3 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Mar 5 · 2 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 27

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 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 3Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 12Heard in Rules
  5. Feb 16Rules recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Feb 23Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
  8. Feb 25Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. Feb 27Heard in Ways and Means
  11. Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  12. Mar 2Read a second time
  13. Mar 3Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

In the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 5

  1. Mar 3Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Mar 4Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Mar 5Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 10Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 13Became chapter 104 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 16Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 23Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 25Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 2Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 3First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  15. Mar 3Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  16. Mar 4Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  17. Mar 4Second reading.Senate
  18. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
  19. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  21. Apr 7Governor signed.House of Representatives
  22. Apr 13Chapter 104, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives