Became law as Chapter 47, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 4077
Authorizes a public utility, upon approval by the Public Utility Commission, to issue bonds and securitize debt for costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the public utility associated with a self-insurance or captive insurance program.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: Lets a public utility raise money for insurance costs. Takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Authorizes a public utility, upon approval by the Public Utility Commission, to issue bonds and securitize debt for costs and expenses incurred or to be incurred by the public utility associated with a self-insurance or captive insurance program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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
Sponsor
1 co-sponsor
In the Senate
1 co-sponsor
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 action17 actions on 14 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days
Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentFeb 2 to Feb 1311 days
In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 213 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 192 days
Energy and EnvironmentFeb 19 to Feb 278 days
With the GovernorMar 2 to Mar 3129 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading47–2
Passed · Feb 17 · 11 present
Senate, third reading28–0
Passed · Mar 2 · 2 present
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
- Feb 2Introduced
- Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
- Feb 10Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
- Feb 12Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
- Feb 13Climate, Energy, and Environment recommended it
- Feb 16Read a second time
- Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 47 to 2
In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 2
- Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Energy and Environment
- Feb 25Heard in Energy and Environment
- Feb 27Energy and Environment recommended it
- Read a second time
- Mar 2Passed the Senate, 28 to 0
To the Governor Mar 4 – Apr 6
- Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
- Mar 5Signed in the Senate
- Mar 31Signed by the Governor
- Apr 6Became chapter 47 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 17 actions, as published
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 2Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
- Feb 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Feb 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- Feb 16Second reading.House of Representatives
- Feb 17Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed.House of Representatives
- Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 19Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
- Feb 25Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
- Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
- Feb 27Second reading.Senate
- Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.Senate
- Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Mar 5President signed.Senate
- Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
- Apr 6Chapter 47, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives