Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 4102 — Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Chapter 55, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 31, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    3 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

126 added · 123 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 4102 allows any applicant or regulated entity to enter into agreements with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to expedite or improve regulatory processes. This change highlights that the department can use funds from these agreements for hiring additional staff or contracting services, which can help speed up environmental approvals. Overall, this measure is important as it aims to make regulatory processes more efficient, potentially benefiting both the DEQ and those seeking permits.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4102 Sponsored by Representatives DOBSON, LIVELY, Senator SOLLMAN;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4102 Sponsored by Representatives DOBSON, LIVELY, Senator SOLLMAN;
Representatives EVANS, FRAGALA, GOMBERG, HARTMAN, ISADORE, JAVADI, LEVY E, MCLAIN, NGUYEN D, PHAM H, RIEKE SMITH, WALTERS, WATANABE, Senator MEEK (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Representatives EVANS, FRAGALA, GOMBERG, HARTMAN, ISADORE, JAVADI, LEVY B, LEVY E, MCLAIN, NGUYEN D, OWENS, PHAM H, RIEKE SMITH, WALTERS, WATANABE, Senators LIEBER, MEEK, REYNOLDS, SMITH DB (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced.
AN ACT Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
This Act changes the way DEQ can agree to make a regulatory process work faster or better.
(Flesch Readability Score:
60.1).
Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to Department of Environmental Quality regulatory processes;
and (C) A demonstration that the requester has secured any land use permit, authorization or other approval necessary for the project for which an agreement under subsection (1) of NOTE:
and (C) A demonstration that the requester has secured any land use permit, authorization or other approval necessary for the project for which an agreement under subsection (1) of this section is being sought.
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 15 HB 4102 this section is being sought.
and (B) The number of department regulatory activities that are outstanding and the impact on those activities from an agreement for the expedited or enhanced regulatory process.
and Enrolled House Bill 4102 (HB 4102-INTRO) Page 1 (B) The number of department regulatory activities that are outstanding and the impact on those activities from an agreement for the expedited or enhanced regulatory process.
(b) Information made available by the department under this subsection must be redacted to exclude any trade secrets, as defined in ORS 646.461, or other confidential business infor- mation.
(b) Information made available by the department under this subsection must be redacted to exclude any trade secrets, as defined in ORS 646.461, or other confidential busi- ness information.
Failure of the department to identify a specific ac- tivity shall not prevent the expenditure of funds for that activity or for department administration and review of that activity under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.] [(4)] (7) Any moneys received by the department under an agreement described under subsection (1) of this section shall not exceed the cost to the department of providing the service to the appli- [2] HB 4102 cant, permittee or regulated entity.
Failure of the department to identify a specific ac- tivity shall not prevent the expenditure of funds for that activity or for department administration and review of that activity under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.] [(4)] (7) Any moneys received by the department under an agreement described under subsection (1) of this section shall not exceed the cost to the department of providing the service to the appli- cant, permittee or regulated entity.
(b) Qualified and appropriate third-party contractors are available;
Enrolled House Bill 4102 (HB 4102-INTRO) Page 2 (b) Qualified and appropriate third-party contractors are available;
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Passed by House February 10, 2026 Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Timothy G.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House Approved:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate March 2, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
...................................................................................................................................., 2026 Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4102 (HB 4102-INTRO) Page 3
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Action History

  1. Chapter 55, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Vote explanation(s) filed by Pham.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Possible Work Session cancelled.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Referred to Energy and Environment.

  13. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed.

  15. Second reading.

  16. Recommendation: Do pass.

  17. Work Session held.

  18. Public Hearing held.

  19. Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  20. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (68)

68 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

Passed 27 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14200
Republican 11001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 27201
% of votes cast 90%7%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Courtney Neron — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Nay
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Nay
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Not Voting
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed.

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34001
Republican 21002
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 57003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Not Voting
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Yea
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Heard and Reported Out

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6100
Republican 5000
Total 11100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Nay
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4102 do?
Modifies the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to enter into agreements with regulated entities to expedite or enhance a regulatory process. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 4102?
HB 4102 is sponsored by Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Kate Lieber (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Daniel Nguyen (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Mari Watanabe (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Hai Pham (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Shannon Isadore (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), April Dobson (Democrat), and Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4102?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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