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| Bill | Relating to solar energy systems; and prescribing an effective date. | Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. Specifies disclosures required in purchase agreements, lease agreements and power purchase agreements related to solar energy systems. Specifies elements and provisions that an installation contract for a solar energy system must have. Prohibits deceptive statements concerning the provisions of an installation contract. Punishes a violation or a failure to comply with the provisions of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. | us/states/or | Oregon Legislative Assembly | 2026R1 | HB 4029 | Oregon HB 4029 (2026R1) |
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enacted | 5 | 18 | 4 | 2026-02-02T16:50:03+00:00 | 2026-03-17T17:50:42+00:00 | openstates | ocd-bill/745e1d74-6dc2-42f2-8f91-55d9bbbf7d5d | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4029 | 397b0313041b0a75c68cd408539439063e9629a9392f9cd28e164fec0fb6e88e | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Oregon HB 4029 (2026R1) — Relating to solar energy systems; and prescribing an effective date.
Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform. Specifies disclosures required in purchase agreements, lease agreements and power purchase agreements related to solar energy systems. Specifies elements and provisions that an installation contract for a solar energy system must have. Prohibits deceptive statements concerning the provisions of an installation contract. Punishes a violation or a failure to comply with the provisions of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
- House Amendments to Introduced (filed) — source
- Introduced (filed) — source
- A-Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
- HCEE Amendment -3 (committee substitute) — source
- Enrolled (enrolled) — source
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. — 25–4 (pass) · upper
- Heard and Reported Out — 4–1 (pass) · upper
- Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. — 57–0 (pass) · lower
- Heard and Reported Out with Amendments — 11–0 (pass) · lower
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2026-02-02T16:50:03+00:00 First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
introduction, reading-1, referral-committee - 2026-02-02T17:51:51+00:00 Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
referral-committee - 2026-02-03T16:01:00+00:00 Public Hearing held.
- 2026-02-10T16:02:00+00:00 Work Session held.
- 2026-02-11T21:11:00+00:00 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
committee-passage-favorable - 2026-02-12T19:31:48+00:00 Second reading.
reading-2 - 2026-02-12T19:37:29+00:00 Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.
passage, reading-3 - 2026-02-16T19:05:10+00:00 First reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction, reading-1, referral-committee - 2026-02-16T21:40:16+00:00 Referred to Energy and Environment.
referral-committee - 2026-02-18T23:01:00+00:00 Public Hearing Cancelled.
- 2026-02-23T23:02:00+00:00 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- 2026-02-24T17:53:41+00:00 Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
committee-passage-favorable - 2026-02-25T00:39:33+00:00 Second reading.
reading-2 - 2026-02-25T19:54:30+00:00 Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
passage, reading-3 - 2026-02-26T20:54:33+00:00 Speaker signed.
passage - 2026-02-27T16:55:44+00:00 President signed.
passage - 2026-03-05T22:38:57+00:00 Governor signed.
executive-signature - 2026-03-17T17:50:42+00:00 Chapter 11, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/745e1d74-6dc2-42f2-8f91-55d9bbbf7d5d. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Oregon legislature records).