l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4076

Requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to find that reasons justify why the state policy in applicable statewide planning goals should not apply to a proposed energy facility if the council finds that the proposed energy facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's surplus interconnection and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility.

Became law as Chapter 46, 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: Specifies a reason why EFSC may take an exception to goal compliance. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to find that reasons justify why the state policy in applicable statewide planning goals should not apply to a proposed energy facility if the council finds that the proposed energy facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's surplus interconnection and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Defines "surplus interconnection." <b>Allows a local government to justify a reason for an exception to a statewide land use planning goal relating to agricultural lands for the development of a renewable energy facility if an exception is required under rules of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the county adopts certain findings and the proposed facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's unused interconnection capacity and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

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

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    James Manning Jr.

    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 action20 actions on 16 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 2018 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

    Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentFeb 2 to Feb 1614 days

    In the SenateFeb 20 to Mar 311 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 200 days

    Energy and EnvironmentFeb 20 to Feb 277 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 3 to Mar 52 days

    With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading36–5

      Passed · Feb 20 · 19 present

    • Senate, third reading28–0

      Passed · Mar 3 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence41–13

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 4 · 6 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 16

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 27

    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 20

    1. Feb 2Introduced
    2. Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
    3. Feb 12Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
    4. Feb 16Climate, Energy, and Environment recommended it as amended
    5. Feb 17Read a second time
    6. Feb 20Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 5

    In the Senate Feb 20 – Mar 3

    1. Feb 20Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Feb 25Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Feb 27Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
    5. Mar 2Read a second time
    6. Mar 3Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

    Back in the House of Representatives Mar 4 – Mar 5

    1. Mar 4The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 41 to 13
    2. Mar 5Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

    1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
    2. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
    3. Apr 6Became chapter 46 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 2Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 12Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    4. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    5. Feb 17Second reading.House of Representatives
    6. Feb 18Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
    7. Feb 19Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.House of Representatives
    8. Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Feb 20First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Feb 20Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
    11. Feb 25Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    12. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    13. Mar 2Second reading.Senate
    14. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.Senate
    15. Mar 4Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Scharf.House of Representatives
    16. Mar 4House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    17. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Mar 6President signed.Senate
    19. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. Apr 6Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives