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Oregon 2026R1

HB 4140

Relating to metal property.

Source: Open States / PluralLatest available (refresh delayed). Last refreshed: 2026-11-08 06:11:03 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2026-02-02 16:50:03

Source-supplied abstracts

</b> </i>] 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. [<i>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.</i>] <b>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.</b> Requires scrap metal businesses to sign up with a national scrap metal theft alert system and use the system in conducting business activity. [<i>Requires scrap metal businesses to check that individuals are registered as scrap metal sellers before completing a transaction.</i>].

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

  2. Governor signed.

    executive-signature
  3. President signed.

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  4. Speaker signed.

    passage
  5. Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.

    passage, reading-3
  6. Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.

  7. Second reading.

    reading-2
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    committee-passage-favorable
  9. Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Referred to Judiciary.

    referral-committee
  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee
  13. Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.

    passage, reading-3
  14. Second reading.

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

    committee-passage-favorable
  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Judiciary.

    referral-committee
  19. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

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