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HB 4140STATE · OregonIntroduced

Relating to metal property.

Voted 4/6/2026View source

Summary

</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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How representatives voted

66 yea·1 nay·22 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/6/2026Chapter 67, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. 3/31/2026Governor signed.
  3. 3/5/2026President signed.
  4. 3/4/2026Speaker signed.
  5. 3/3/2026Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.
  6. 3/2/2026Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
  7. 2/27/2026Second reading.
  8. 2/27/2026Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. 2/25/2026Work Session held.
  10. 2/23/2026Public Hearing held.