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HB 4021 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to administrative rules; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Modifies effective date and notice requirements for certain permanent rules adopted, amended or repealed by certain agencies. Requires certain agencies to make available on the agency's website contact information for questions about each rule adopted, amended or repealed. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, removing the 'B-Engrossed' status and editorial summaries. The core policy text remains identical, establishing a 28-day waiting period for specific state agencies to implement new rules and requiring them to provide contact information for questions on their websites.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text of the enacted law is identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'B-Engrossed' header and the editor's summary digest, which are no longer needed for the final enrolled version of the bill.

Removed line numbers and formatting markers used during the legislative process, as the bill is now ready for signature.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Feb 20, 2026

How they voted

28–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 4, 2026
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.