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] Modifies the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree by expanding the types of telecommunications entities whose property may be subject to ORS 164.365. [ Prohibits certain individuals from selling or trading nonferrous metal property or commercial metal property to a scrap metal business unless the individual is registered as a scrap metal seller with the Department of Justice. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Specifies exemptions. Requires the department to establish a scrap metal seller registration database. ] Modifies the definition of "commercial metal property" and requires scrap metal businesses to check ownership of certain types of commercial metal property before purchasing or receiving the commercial metal property. Requires scrap metal businesses to sign up with a national scrap metal theft alert system and use the system in conducting business activity. [ Requires scrap metal businesses to check that individuals are registered as scrap metal sellers before completing a transaction. ].
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Last Action
Apr 6, 2026
Session
OR 2026R1
Sponsors
4 primary · 5 co
Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.
Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.
Referred to Judiciary.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Judiciary.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
HB 4140 was introduced on Feb 2, 2026 by Floyd Prozanski in OR session 2026R1. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Apr 6, 2026: Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027..
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Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.