HB 4144 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to batteries.

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.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

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

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from its 'A-Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text sent to the Governor. The substantive policy content, including definitions of covered batteries and producer responsibilities, remains unchanged, though the formatting was standardized and a specific requirement for written statements between producers and sellers was clarified.

Scope change

No change in the scope or applicability of the law; the text represents the final, official version of the same legislation.

TECHNICAL

The header was changed from 'A-Engrossed' (indicating a version with amendments) to 'Enrolled' (the final version sent to the Governor).

A list of all sponsoring Representatives and Senators was added to the header, which was missing in the previous version.

The 'SUMMARY' section, which provided a non-binding digest of the bill, was removed as it is not part of the official enrolled text.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Covered producer' was clarified to require a signed written statement from both the product manufacturer and the battery producer, detailing their participation in the recycling organization and notification procedures.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

20–8

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

2 Yea 8 Nay 2

66% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 7, 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

Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means.

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Returned to Full Committee.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

5 primary · 20 co-sponsors