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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.
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Last Action
Apr 13, 2026
Session
OR 2026R1
Sponsors
10 primary · 39 co
Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
HB 4144 was introduced on Feb 2, 2026 by Sue Rieke Smith in OR session 2026R1. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Apr 13, 2026: Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027..
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Chapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
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