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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4084

Establishes the Joint Permitting Council.

Became law as Chapter 50, 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.

<b>Digest: The Act would set up a Joint Permitting Council to run a fast track permit program. The Act would direct certain state agencies to publish a list of certain permits that can be issued by the agencies. The Act would adjust certain requirements of the enterprise zone program and restrict the use of the program for data centers. The Act would adjust the tax credit for a taxpayer that creates new jobs. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would set up a Joint Permitting Council to run a fast track permit program.</i>] [<i>The Act would direct certain state agencies to publish a list of certain permits that can be issued by the agencies.</i>] [<i>The Act would adjust certain requirements of the enterprise zone program.</i>] [<i>The Act would give money to OBDD. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.3).</i>] Establishes the Joint Permitting Council. Directs the council to administer a fast track permitting program. Directs certain state agencies to publish a catalog of permits related to economic development projects issued by the agencies within 120 days after the effective date of the Act. Updates certain requirements and thresholds for the enterprise zone program. <b>Restricts the use of the program for data centers.</b> [<i>Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department for deposit in the Industrial Site Loan Fund.</i>] <b>Modifies provisions establishing a personal income or corporate excise tax credit for a taxpayer that creates new jobs.</b> 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 action28 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 430 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Economic Development, Small Business, and TradeFeb 2 to Feb 1210 days

RevenueFeb 12 to Feb 2311 days

Ways and MeansFeb 23 to Feb 26 · moved on3 days

Capital ConstructionFeb 26 to Mar 2 · moved on4 days

Ways and MeansMar 2 to Mar 31 day

In the SenateMar 4 to Mar 62 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 40 days

Ways and MeansMar 4 to Mar 51 day

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 3125 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading50–5

    Passed · Mar 4 · 5 present

  • Senate, third reading21–8

    Passed · Mar 6 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 23

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 3

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 4

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade
  3. Feb 4Heard in Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade
  4. Feb 9Heard in Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade
  5. Feb 12Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade recommended it as amended, and that it go to Revenue
  6. Sent to Revenue
  7. Feb 16Heard in Revenue
  8. Feb 19Heard in Revenue
  9. Feb 23Revenue recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  10. Sent to Ways and Means
  11. Feb 26Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  12. Mar 2Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  13. Returned to Ways and Means
  14. Heard in Ways and Means
  15. Mar 3Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  16. Read a second time
  17. Mar 4Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 5

In the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 6

  1. Mar 4Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Mar 5Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Mar 6Passed the Senate, 21 to 8

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 10Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 50 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Revenue, then Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 9Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference, then be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 12Referred to Revenue by prior reference and then Ways and Means .House of Representatives
  7. Feb 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 23Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 26Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 2Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 4First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  19. Mar 4Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  20. Mar 5Recommendation: Do pass the C-Eng. bill.Senate
  21. Mar 5Second reading.Senate
  22. Mar 6Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.Senate
  23. Mar 6Pham, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.Senate
  24. Mar 6Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.Senate
  25. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  27. Mar 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  28. Apr 6Chapter 50, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives