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HB4140Introduced in the House

Relating to metal property.

Passed

Introduced by Kimberly Wallan, District 6

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The Act adds new requirements for scrap metal businesses. The Act changes the definition for a type of scrap metal. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: The Act creates a new crime about selling or trading scrap metal without being registered as a scrap metal seller. The Act adds new requirements for scrap metal businesses. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8).] Modifies the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree by expanding the types of telecommunications entities whose property may be subject to ORS 164.365. [Prohibits certain individuals from selling or trading nonferrous metal property or commercial metal property to a scrap metal business unless the individual is registered as a scrap metal seller with the Department of Justice. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exemptions. Requires the department to establish a scrap metal seller registration database.] Modifies the definition of "commercial metal property" and requires scrap metal businesses to check ownership of certain types of commercial metal property before purchasing or receiving the commercial metal property. Requires scrap metal businesses to sign up with a national scrap metal theft alert system and use the system in conducting business activity. [Requires scrap metal businesses to check that individuals are registered as scrap metal sellers before completing a transaction.].

Where it stands

Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

April 6, 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 · March 3, 2026

27

Yes

1

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1Yes
Noah Robinson2No
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6Yes
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9Yes
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

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

  2. Referred to Judiciary.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

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

  6. Second reading.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed. Ayes, 40; Excused, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Hartman, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Lively, Nelson, Osborne, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Watanabe, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Bowman, Speaker Fahey.

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

  9. Referred to Judiciary.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.

  15. Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Linthicum, Starr.

  16. Speaker signed.

  17. President signed.

  18. Governor signed.

  19. Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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