HB4062Introduced in the House
Relating to evaluating Business Oregon programs; and declaring an emergency.
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act would have Business Oregon look at its programs and try to streamline them. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1). Requires the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department to evaluate the programs administered by the department and provide recommendations for streamlining them. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Where it stands
Chapter 40, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026
29
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | Yes |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Absent |
| 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 Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 2--Hartman, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Smith G.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Hayden.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 40, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Joint Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Budget Report (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Budget Report (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Budget Report (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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