Oregon HB 4144 — Relating to batteries.

Oregon, 2026R1. HB 4144: Relating to batteries.

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Latest action

April 13, 2026 — Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

Summary

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.

Sponsors

• Emerson Levy — primary sponsor
• Courtney Neron Misslin — primary sponsor
• Hai Pham — primary sponsor
• Tom Andersen
• Willy Chotzen
• Mark Gamba
• David Gomberg
• Ken Helm
• Shannon Isadore
• Bobby Levy
• John Lively
• Sarah McDonald
• Nancy Nathanson
• Travis Nelson
• Anthony Broadman
• Lew Frederick
• Deb Patterson
• Khanh Pham
• Floyd Prozanski
• Lisa Reynolds
• Janeen Sollman — primary sponsor
• Sue Rieke Smith — primary sponsor
• Lisa Fragala
• Jules Walters
• Pam Marsh

Bill text

A-Engrossed Read version ↗

Enrolled Read version ↗

House Amendments to Introduced Read version ↗

Introduced Read version ↗

JWM Amendment -1 Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. April 13, 2026Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2. April 7, 2026Governor signed.
3. March 10, 2026President signed.
4. March 10, 2026Speaker signed.
5. March 6, 2026Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
6. March 4, 2026Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
7. March 3, 2026Second reading.
8. March 3, 2026Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
9. March 2, 2026Referred to Ways and Means.
10. March 2, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.
11. February 27, 2026Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
12. February 26, 2026Second reading.
13. February 25, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
14. February 25, 2026Work Session held.
15. February 23, 2026Work Session held.
16. February 23, 2026Returned to Full Committee.
17. February 19, 2026Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
18. February 13, 2026Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
19. February 13, 2026Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
20. February 12, 2026Work Session held.
21. February 5, 2026Public Hearing held.
22. February 2, 2026Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
23. February 2, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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