HB 4065 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to seed contract payments; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Modifies provisions relating to late payment of seed production contracts and seed purchase contracts for agricultural seed and other seed. 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

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after passing the House. The main substantive change is the addition of a new Section 3, which formally declares an emergency to ensure the law takes effect immediately upon passage. The core provisions regarding seed dealer payment disputes and license suspensions remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding seed contract payments and enforcement mechanisms remains the same; only the procedural status changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and a new emergency clause was added.

TIMELINE

Added Section 3 to formally declare an emergency, ensuring the Act takes effect immediately upon passage.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and added sponsor names, reflecting the bill's final status for signing.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors