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HB 4086OREGONSession 2026R1State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Oregon Directs Business Development Department to Develop Industrial Symbiosis Roadmap and Pilot Programs

Original title: Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to develop a roadmap for the purpose of promoting industrial symbiosis activities in Oregon.

Last action · April 6, 2026: Chapter 51, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 4086 requires the Oregon Business Development Department to create a roadmap promoting voluntary and provides funding for technical assistance across four pilot communities. The measure appropriates $250,000 for the roadmap and $900,000 for the pilot projects, taking effect 91 days after the regular session adjourns sine die.

Why it matters

The measure allocates $1.15 million in state funds to establish resource-sharing frameworks between businesses and supports capital projects in four designated regions, while altering financing authorities for certain county service districts.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Oregon Business Development Department

The department is required to develop a roadmap, submit a report by May 1, 2027, select a technical assistance provider through a bidding process, and administer pilot community support.

Directly affected

COR Healthy Communities

Receives technical assistance to facilitate, plan, and design industrial symbiosis projects, convene meetings, and complete feasibility studies.

Directly affected

Clatsop County

Receives technical assistance for industrial symbiosis project planning and feasibility studies.

Directly affected

Klamath County

Receives technical assistance for industrial symbiosis project planning and feasibility studies.

Directly affected

Port of Morrow

Receives technical assistance for industrial symbiosis project planning and feasibility studies.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is industrial symbiosis as defined by the bill?
is defined as voluntary collaboration among businesses or other organizations to exchange materials, energy, water, and by-products to optimize resource use, reduce waste, and enhance economic and environmental outcomes.
Which communities are selected as industrial symbiosis pilots?
The four pilot communities are COR Healthy Communities, Clatsop County, Klamath County, and the Port of Morrow.
How much money is appropriated for these initiatives?
The bill appropriates $250,000 for developing the roadmap and $900,000 for technical assistance to the pilot communities, totaling $1.15 million for the ending June 30, 2027.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

24 actions
  1. Apr 6, 2026House
    Chapter 51, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
  2. Mar 31, 2026House
    Governor signed.
  3. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    President signed.
  4. Mar 10, 2026House
    Speaker signed.
  5. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
  6. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
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  1. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Second reading.
  2. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
  3. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Referred to Ways and Means.
  4. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  5. Mar 4, 2026House
    Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed.
  6. Mar 3, 2026House
    Second reading.
  7. Mar 3, 2026House
    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
  8. Mar 2, 2026House
    Work Session held.
  9. Feb 27, 2026House
    Returned to Full Committee.
  10. Feb 27, 2026House
    Work Session held.
  11. Feb 26, 2026House
    Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
  12. Feb 16, 2026House
    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
  13. Feb 16, 2026House
    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
  14. Feb 11, 2026House
    Work Session held.
  15. Feb 9, 2026House
    Public Hearing held.
  16. Feb 2, 2026House
    Public Hearing held.
  17. Feb 2, 2026House
    Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
  18. Feb 2, 2026House
    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Formalizing Industrial Symbiosis in State Policy

The state is establishing a formal framework and funding pilot projects to integrate resource-sharing and waste-reduction practices among businesses.

Oregon Business Development DepartmentPort of MorrowClatsop CountyKlamath CountyCOR Healthy Communities

Connected Entities

Clatsop County, Tina Kotek, Oregon Business Development Department and 10 more
locationClatsop County“Pilot community for industrial symbiosis”Map →
PersonTina Kotek“Governor of Oregon”Map →
OrganizationOregon Business Development Department“State department tasked with developing the roadmap and technical assistance”Map →
PersonRob Wagner“President of Senate”Map →
PersonTimothy G. Sekerak“Chief Clerk of House”Map →
PersonDaniel Nguyen“Representative who requested the bill introduction”Map →
PersonJulie Fahey“Speaker of House”Map →
OrganizationPort of Morrow“Pilot community for industrial symbiosis”Map →
PersonTobias Read“Secretary of State of Oregon”Map →
OrganizationOregon Coast Visitors Association“Organization referenced in official digest”Map →
OrganizationCOR Healthy Communities“Pilot community for industrial symbiosis”Map →
locationKlamath County“Pilot community for industrial symbiosis”Map →
OrganizationHouse Interim Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade“Committee that requested introduction”Map →

Sources

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olis.oregonlegislature.gov

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