l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4065

Modifies provisions relating to late payment of seed production contracts and seed purchase contracts for agricultural seed and other seed.

Became law as Chapter 41, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from March 31, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act makes changes related to the late payment of seed contracts. The Act declares an emergency, effective on passage. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Modifies provisions relating to late payment of seed production contracts and seed purchase contracts for agricultural seed and other seed. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Bobby Levy

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Janeen Sollman

    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 action18 actions on 14 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

    Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterFeb 2 to Feb 1311 days

    In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 192 days

    Natural Resources and WildfireFeb 19 to Mar 211 days

    With the GovernorMar 3 to Mar 3128 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading49–0

      Passed · Feb 17 · 11 present

    • Senate, third reading28–0

      Passed · Mar 3 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 13

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    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 17

    1. Feb 2Introduced
    2. Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    3. Feb 9Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    4. Feb 11Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    5. Feb 13Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
    6. Feb 16Read a second time
    7. Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 0

    In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 3

    1. Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire
    3. Feb 26Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
    4. Mar 2Natural Resources and Wildfire recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. Mar 3Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

    To the Governor Mar 4 – Apr 6

    1. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
    3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
    4. Apr 6Became chapter 41 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from March 31, 2026
    All 18 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.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 9Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Feb 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Feb 16Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Feb 17Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Scharf.House of Representatives
    8. Feb 17Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Feb 19Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Senate
    11. Feb 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    12. Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    13. Mar 2Second reading.Senate
    14. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.Senate
    15. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    16. Mar 5President signed.Senate
    17. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
    18. Apr 6Chapter 41, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.House of Representatives