HB 4029 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to solar energy systems; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. Specifies disclosures required in purchase agreements, lease agreements and power purchase agreements related to solar energy systems. Specifies elements and provisions that an installation contract for a solar energy system must have. Prohibits deceptive statements concerning the provisions of an installation contract. Punishes a violation or a failure to comply with the provisions of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced A-Engrossed · 1 edit · Feb 25, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to update the list of licensed electrical contractor types in the definitions section, adding 'limited residential electrician' and removing 'general supervising electrician' and 'limited energy technician' from the specific list. The rest of the bill's provisions regarding solar energy system disclosures, contracts, and licensing requirements remain unchanged.
DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'License' to replace 'general supervising electrician' and 'limited energy technician' with 'limited residential electrician' and 'limited renewable energy technician' respectively, aligning the terminology with current licensing categories.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

254
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 25, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
7 Yea 4 Nay 1
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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