HB 4100 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to bulk fuel terminals; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality. Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to establish rules pertaining to certificates of financial responsibility. Requires the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of the Act each even-numbered year. Preempts local governments from requiring financial assurance that exceeds or is in addition to the requirements of the Act. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill moved from a draft version to its final enrolled form, incorporating several substantive additions to strengthen financial responsibility requirements. The most significant change is the addition of specific mandates for self-insurance, requiring operators to pass solvency or credit tests, provide quarterly reports, and offer guarantees. The bill also clarifies that certificates must be renewed every three years or upon ownership changes.

Scope change

The scope of enforcement was expanded by adding explicit requirements for self-insured operators to demonstrate continued financial ability through testing and reporting, which were not detailed in the previous version.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for self-insurance, mandating that operators satisfy a solvency or credit rating test, provide quarterly reports to the Department of Environmental Quality, and provide a guarantee for the required financial assurance amount.

TIMELINE

Added a requirement that certificates of financial responsibility must be renewed every three years or whenever there is a change in ownership or the identity of the certificate holder.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new subsection requiring the commission to establish specific policies and procedures for enforcing the new financial assurance rules.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

25–3

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

7 Yea 3 Nay 2

58% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Isadore, Nelson. Passed.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned to Full Committee.

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Emergency Management and Veterans.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

5 primary · 12 co-sponsors