HB4031Introduced in the House
Relating to the siting of renewable energy facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates an exception to needing a site certificate from EFSC. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Exempts an energy facility from needing a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council if the energy facility produces power from a renewable energy source, qualifies for certain federal renewable energy tax credits and is placed in service on or before December 31, 2030, or a date allowed by exception and a local land use application for the facility is submitted [construction begins] on or before December 31, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Where it stands
Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · February 25, 2026
20
Yes
8
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | Absent |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | No |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | No |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | Yes |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. Ayes, 43; Nays, 13--Boshart Davis, Bunch, Cate, Harbick, Hartman, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 2--McIntire, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Elmer, Kropf.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Public Hearing Cancelled.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 8--Hayden, Linthicum, Meek, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Drazan, Smith DB.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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