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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4076

HB 4076Session 2026R1HouseBecame law

Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date.

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>

Latest development · Apr 6, 2026

Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 2026
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Elections & GovernmentEnvironment & Energy

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Bill

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Primary sponsorJohn Lively
cosponsorJames Manning Jr.

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  1. Apr 6, 2026

    Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

    House
  2. Mar 31, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Mar 6, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 4, 2026

    Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Scharf.

    House
  6. Mar 4, 2026

    House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    House
  7. Mar 3, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  8. Mar 2, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  9. Feb 27, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  10. Feb 25, 2026

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    Senate
  11. Feb 20, 2026

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  12. Feb 20, 2026

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  13. Feb 20, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  14. Feb 19, 2026

    Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.

    House
  15. Feb 19, 2026

    Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.

    House
  16. Feb 17, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  17. Feb 16, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  18. Feb 12, 2026

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    House
  19. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  20. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Apr 6, 2026.