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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4046

HB 4046Session 2026R1HouseIn committee

Relating to nuclear energy; declaring an emergency.

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Directs the State Department of Energy, subject to the availability of funding, to conduct a study on nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors. Directs the department to engage with tribal governments, consult with certain [<i>state agencies and</i>] organizations and utilize moneys from federal, private and other public sources to carry out the study. <b>Requires the department to report and make public information on the sources of moneys or assistance and amounts of moneys that the department receives to carry out this Act, anticipated uses of those moneys or assistance and any potential conflicts of interest.</b> Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy <b>not later than one year after the date the department receives the moneys or assistance necessary to complete the study. Directs the department to provide an update on the department's progress in carrying out this Act to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy</b> not later than February 15, 2027. Establishes the Nuclear Energy Study Fund. Sunsets January 2, [<i>2028</i>]<b> 2030</b>. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Latest development · Mar 7, 2026

In committee upon adjournment.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Elections & GovernmentEnvironment & Energy

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBobby Levy
Primary sponsorBoomer Wright
Primary sponsorCourt Boice
Primary sponsorDarcey Edwards
Primary sponsorDavid Brock Smith
Primary sponsorHai Pham
Primary sponsorMatt Bunch
Primary sponsorVirgle Osborne
cosponsorAlek Skarlatos
cosponsorE. Werner Reschke
cosponsorJami Cate
cosponsorJaneen Sollman
cosponsorKen Helm
cosponsorKim Thatcher
cosponsorMark Gamba
cosponsorMark Meek
cosponsorMark Owens
cosponsorPaul Evans
cosponsorSuzanne Weber

Action timeline

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  1. Mar 7, 2026

    In committee upon adjournment.

    House
  2. Feb 17, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  3. Feb 17, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  4. Feb 12, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  5. Feb 10, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  6. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  7. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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