HB4020

Relating to permits; and prescribing an effective date.

Complete·4/13/26

Oregon HB4020 requires certain agencies to specify reasons for permit denials and provide guides on contesting them.

Oregon HB4020 mandates that specific agencies, including the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Transportation, Department of State Lands, and State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, must specify the legal basis for denying a permit application and offer a guide on contesting the denial. Additionally, these agencies are required to develop a performance measure to assess the timeliness of permit processing and issuance, including identifying factors that slow down the process and steps that take the most time.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 27

8:00 AM

Joint Ways and Means Work Session

Feb 25

3:00 PM

Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Natural Resources Work Session

History

Apr 13

House

Chapter 104, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

Apr 7

House

Governor signed.

Mar 10

House

Speaker signed.