HB 4092 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to child safety systems.

Summary
Prohibits a retailer from knowingly selling or offering for sale, and a retail platform operator from knowingly permitting a retailer to advertise or offer for sale, a child safety system that does not comply with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. [ Requires a retailer to disclose clearly and conspicuously in any advertisement or offer for a child safety system whether the child safety system complies with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. ] Prohibits a retail platform operator from permitting a retailer to advertise or offer for sale a child safety system unless the retailer affirmatively discloses to the retail platform operator whether the child safety system complies with federal standards or standards the Department of Transportation adopts by rule. [ Punishes ] Provides for a private right of action to enforce a violation of, or failure to comply with, the requirements and prohibitions set forth in the Act, allowing a recovery of the greater of the plaintiff's actual damages or statutory damages of $500 after allowing for a period of 30 days to cure the violation or failure to comply. [ as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. ].
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 · 5 edits · Feb 26, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to strengthen protections for child safety systems by adding 'knowingly' to prohibited sales, updating the definition of retail platform operators to include centralized fulfillment networks, and replacing the Unlawful Trade Practices Act enforcement mechanism with a new private right of action allowing purchasers to sue for damages.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to clarify which entities qualify as retail platform operators and to specify the effective date for federal standards compliance.
REQUIREMENT

Added the word 'knowingly' to prohibit retailers and retail platform operators from selling or permitting the sale of non-compliant child safety systems.

Removed the requirement for retailers to disclose compliance in advertisements, which was bracketed as existing law to be omitted.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'retail platform operator' to include entities that operate marketplaces enabling purchases and those with centralized fulfillment networks, while clarifying exclusions for financial institutions and physical retail locations.

Changed the federal standard compliance date from the date of sale to the effective date of the 2026 Act.

ENFORCEMENT

Replaced the Unlawful Trade Practices Act enforcement with a new private right of action allowing purchasers to sue for the greater of actual damages or $500 statutory damages after a 30-day cure period.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

271
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Feb 26, 2026
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 1 Nay 1
83% 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 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Robinson.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce and General Government.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors