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HB4084Introduced in the House

Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date.

Passed

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The Act would set up a Joint Permitting Council to run a fast track permit program. The Act would direct certain state agencies to publish a list of certain permits that can be issued by the agencies. The Act would adjust certain requirements of the enterprise zone program and restrict the use of the program for data centers. The Act would adjust the tax credit for a taxpayer that creates new jobs. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). [Digest: The Act would set up a Joint Permitting Council to run a fast track permit program.] [The Act would direct certain state agencies to publish a list of certain permits that can be issued by the agencies.] [The Act would adjust certain requirements of the enterprise zone program.] [The Act would give money to OBDD. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.3).] Establishes the Joint Permitting Council. Directs the council to administer a fast track permitting program. Directs certain state agencies to publish a catalog of permits related to economic development projects issued by the agencies within 120 days after the effective date of the Act. Updates certain requirements and thresholds for the enterprise zone program. Restricts the use of the program for data centers. [Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department for deposit in the Industrial Site Loan Fund.] Modifies provisions establishing a personal income or corporate excise tax credit for a taxpayer that creates new jobs. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Where it stands

Chapter 50, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026

21

Yes

8

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

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1Yes
Noah Robinson2No
Jeffrey Golden3No
Floyd Prozanski4No
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6Absent
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8No
Fred Girod9Yes
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

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

  2. Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Revenue, then Ways and Means.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

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

  6. Referred to Revenue by prior reference and then Ways and Means .

  7. Public Hearing held.

  8. Work Session held.

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

  10. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  11. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  12. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

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

  16. Second reading.

  17. Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 5--Bunch, Cate, Reschke, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Levy B, Scharf, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--McIntire.

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

  19. Referred to Ways and Means.

  20. Recommendation: Do pass the C-Eng. bill.

  21. Second reading.

  22. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 8--Campos, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Linthicum, Pham, Prozanski, Robinson, Sollman; Excused, 1--Hayden.

  23. Pham, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.

  24. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  25. Speaker signed.

  26. President signed.

  27. Governor signed.

  28. Chapter 50, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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