HB4144Introduced in the House
Relating to batteries.
Introduced by Emerson Levy, District 53
What does this bill do?
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Official description
This Act says that makers of batteries must carry out a plan to collect and recycle batteries. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of batteries. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce requirements of the Act. Establishes the Battery Producer Responsibility Fund. Imposes civil penalties for violations of the Act.
Where it stands
Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
April 13, 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 5, 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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | Yes |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | No |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | No |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Absent |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | No |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
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 Levy E. Passed. Ayes, 42; Excused, 17--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Reschke, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 8--Anderson, Girod, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Joint Subcommittee On Natural Resources Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-1 (amendment)
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