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HB4086Introduced 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 have Business Oregon make a plan to boost industrial symbiosis, which means the use of the resources of one firm by a second firm. The Act would set up four pilots that would get tech help from the agency for symbiosis projects. The Act would let certain county service districts fund their facilities with the charges they collect. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). [Digest: The Act would have Business Oregon make a plan to boost industrial symbiosis, which means the use of the resources of one firm by a second firm. The Act would set up four pilots that would get tech help from the agency for symbiosis projects. The Act would grant funds to the Oregon Coast Visitors Association for a project that has to do with the food and nonfood use of fish. The Act would let certain county service districts fund their facilities with the charges they collect. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.1).] Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to develop a roadmap for the purpose of promoting industrial symbiosis activities in Oregon. Directs the department to provide technical assistance for priority capital projects to four industrial symbiosis pilot communities. [Directs the department to award appropriated moneys to the Oregon Coast Visitors Association to replicate the success of the Iceland Ocean Cluster 100% Fish Project.] Authorizes county service districts providing sewage and water management services to finance service facilities with charges imposed for the services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Where it stands

Chapter 51, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 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

26

Yes

3

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 Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6Absent
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
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 Ways and Means.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Public Hearing held.

  5. Work Session held.

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

  7. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  8. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Returned to Full Committee.

  11. Work Session held.

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

  13. Second reading.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Hartman, Levy B, Scharf, Valderrama.

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

  16. Referred to Ways and Means.

  17. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  18. Second reading.

  19. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Hayden.

  20. Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  21. Speaker signed.

  22. President signed.

  23. Governor signed.

  24. Chapter 51, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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